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nate0985
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Copperhead Mud Motors
I cannot tell you enough about these guys in small town Covington, La. These are the best guys to do business with and do everything they can to please the customer. I picked up my motor on Saturday (From Birmingham), chatted with them an hour, and wished we could have stayed to go riding. If I ever have to do business again, I would like for them to give me the excellent service like I got from Copperhead. Not to mention their product is bad@$$!
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Mon May 14, 2012 7:17 am |
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nate0985
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Running this bad boy today...Will post video and write up tonite...It will be a stock run without any modifications to motor
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Tue May 15, 2012 12:10 pm |
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brasso
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
You know, now that I thin about it.. I've never seen a modded copperhead. That'd be awsome! I wanna see the vid!
_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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Tue May 15, 2012 5:52 pm |
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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
I've seen a vid of one with a briggs animal on it, pretty neat.
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Tue May 15, 2012 6:18 pm |
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brasso
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Was it on YouTube woodie?
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Tue May 15, 2012 6:19 pm |
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Dherndon
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:35 am Posts: 329 Location: Florida panhandle
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Yea it was the 6.5 modded out, I want to see the larger motor like the 12 or 18 modded out. I hit 22 with mine running two people and gear.
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Tue May 15, 2012 7:53 pm |
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brasso
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
What's the video title? I wanna see it
_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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Tue May 15, 2012 8:28 pm |
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PaleoHuntr
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:21 pm Posts: 1800 Location: Idaho Falls, ID
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdDTFF_cPVY[/youtube]
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Tue May 15, 2012 8:52 pm |
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Thanks, couldn't find it on my phone for some reason... That little thing is badass! I'd like to see the bigger motors modded.
_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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Tue May 15, 2012 9:30 pm |
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scatters boy 316
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Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:19 pm Posts: 721 Location: carrollton MS
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
i believe 30 is possible with the 18 on the "right" boat weighing probably 250ibs. however it would be scary going any faster in a lil boat like that, in them 1436 jons its more or less sit down surfing rather than riding in a boat
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Wed May 16, 2012 11:32 am |
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biggook6
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:04 pm Posts: 72
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
How about that "update" on the motor - ( pics- write ups) I'll be getting mine in a week or so-
_________________ Ain't nothing light about the light infantry -
1540 Phowler - 18hp Copperhead
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Fri May 18, 2012 2:15 pm |
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nate0985
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Been busy...Last week of teaching so its been paperwork a mile high! Ran it last week and hit 20 in deep water...Mind you this is a 1636 boat made in 1978. Bottom is in incredible shape and not washboarded. I am buying parts starting hopefully this week or next. I will be posting a video of the adventure along the way.
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Mon May 21, 2012 7:08 am |
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nate0985
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Got the video of my motor in stock form...search youtube for "modded copperhead" Stage two which will include intake, carb, and exhaust coming shortly. Stay tuned
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Wed May 23, 2012 4:55 pm |
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Dherndon
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:35 am Posts: 329 Location: Florida panhandle
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Post the link can't find it
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Wed May 23, 2012 8:41 pm |
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nate0985
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Thu May 24, 2012 8:35 am |
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Dherndon
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:35 am Posts: 329 Location: Florida panhandle
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
What size copperhead do u have
_________________ 1650 custom sneak with 50efi HDR 1754 excel F86 44HDR Modded 23gtr with 1448 county line on the way
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Thu May 24, 2012 8:49 pm |
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nate0985
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Well...I used to have a 13 but gill and josh @ copperhead said itvwas putting out about 8. So today I finished putting a 16 hp head on and running out on the lake Saturday. Video will be posted that evening I have the same weight as a 13 and same modifications can be done except I'm starting with 28 rated ft/lbs of torque at 2500 rpm and 16 hp. Could be interesting
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Thu May 24, 2012 9:26 pm |
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nate0985
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Now I'm struggling with throttle setup and tweakin the governor. Any ideas on governor other than getting rid of it?
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Fri May 25, 2012 3:09 pm |
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biggook6
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:04 pm Posts: 72
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
_________________ Ain't nothing light about the light infantry -
1540 Phowler - 18hp Copperhead
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Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:15 am |
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nate0985
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Got my 32lb valve springs in today so goodbye governor. Also got a header flange to make a custom header for the MM
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:50 pm |
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nate0985
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
http://static.photobucket.com/player.sw ... 950375.mp4This is stage 1 which we took the governor out and installed HD valve springs which are I think 32lbs. This is on a 16x36 riveted jon with 2 people and river ratting gear (noodles, cooler, and rods/tackle). Sorry for grainy footage, iphone don't film good! Lol
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:49 pm |
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nate0985
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
So. Now I'm trying to get a wider and probably shorter boat. Hoping this will allow me to get a little more speed and ability to haul more weight.
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:59 pm |
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brasso
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
Wider yes, shorter no.
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Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:05 pm |
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charlieboy
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Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:11 pm Posts: 169 Location: SE Wisconsin
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
I ran the 18 copper head on a 1448 lowe mod v this weekend and did not work.
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Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:04 am |
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nate0985
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:35 pm Posts: 38
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Re: Copperhead Mud Motors
I have now bought a 1542 allweld tracker...I also got a 23hp gdlt in the buy so I have it to get rid of. It needs a little work but it is in decent shape. Can't wait to strap my copperhead to the new rig
_________________ 1540 with a 16 hp copperhead Dual 8ft stiffy's Blood on the decks
"Probably shouldn't mess with that, it was set up by someone who actually knew how to turn a wrench!"---DAD
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Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:25 pm |
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