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msk
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:45 am Posts: 6
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choices choices choices HELP!
i know its been beat to death, and i have time to decide but PPF - Stump jumper - Backwater. For my refuge runner. All about the same price. All seem like quality construction. 6.5HP
UGH!
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:51 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
Go devil!
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Tue May 01, 2018 5:57 pm |
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msk
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:45 am Posts: 6
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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Tue May 01, 2018 7:41 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
Out of those 3 choices you listed It’s obvious which one has “quality construction”
_________________ Refurbishing a Prodrive
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Tue May 01, 2018 8:13 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
I guess I'm just partial to my go devil because I've had it for 8 years and bought it used. No idea how many hours are on it, but it is one of the old galvanized frames. Never a lick of trouble and it has been used and abused. During season when we hunt the WMAs, we running twice a day 2 and 3 weeks in a row, never any trouble. Not sure what size bait your running. My little ouchita is only 225 lbs without floors.
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Wed May 02, 2018 6:21 am |
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ddhawkfan
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun May 14, 2017 1:35 pm Posts: 71
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
No complaints about Backwater or SPS (swamp runner), have no opinion of others, just giving feedback to what I've seen/used.
_________________ 1648MV SeaArk 37 EFI Backwater SWOMP Lite
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Wed May 02, 2018 8:36 am |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
Yeah, I've heard all those are pretty good too. The only LT I've ever ran is a go devil, so it's the only one I really have any honest input on.
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Wed May 02, 2018 9:06 am |
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msk
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:45 am Posts: 6
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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Wed May 02, 2018 5:28 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
I do
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Wed May 02, 2018 5:34 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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FRANKtheTAU
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:30 pm Posts: 1386 Location: West TN
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
Backwater is gonna be tough to beat. If you have any doubts about their product, call them at their shop and they'll answer any questions you might have. I'll also tell you something I just recently found out... the driveshaft in the PPF is actually hollow. That's why they're one of the lightest options. I'd prefer the extra weight if it meant I had a solid driveshaft.
_________________ 40 Backwater SWOMP Lite / 1752 Alweld Mud
6.5 Backwater SWOMP Lite / 1440 PolarKraft
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Wed May 02, 2018 5:53 pm |
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msk
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:45 am Posts: 6
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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Wed May 02, 2018 6:44 pm |
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flint87
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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Wed May 02, 2018 6:53 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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Wed May 02, 2018 6:56 pm |
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msk
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:45 am Posts: 6
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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Wed May 02, 2018 7:07 pm |
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FRANKtheTAU
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:30 pm Posts: 1386 Location: West TN
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
_________________ 40 Backwater SWOMP Lite / 1752 Alweld Mud
6.5 Backwater SWOMP Lite / 1440 PolarKraft
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Wed May 02, 2018 7:18 pm |
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ddhawkfan
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun May 14, 2017 1:35 pm Posts: 71
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
_________________ 1648MV SeaArk 37 EFI Backwater SWOMP Lite
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Wed May 02, 2018 8:46 pm |
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Glades Ranger
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:32 pm Posts: 1490 Location: south Florida
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
Yeah it has been discussed before...I've had GD, MB, and now BW. I am sure BT made a quality product, can't opinion on the import kits, and all three mfg.'s I ran were solid. BW, IMO, has the new paradigm with their lite frame (no U-joint) for their bigger block motors. and all the field reports on their kits have been favorable. Customer service top notch and best prices on props. I have not regretted the purchase of my 26.5 efi at all- hope to replace the 1648 grizzly hull with a true flat some day.
_________________ Sailing in the sawgrass /1648 grizzly and Swomp 26.5 EFI
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Thu May 03, 2018 1:08 pm |
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Ducknut
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:38 pm Posts: 238 Location: MN
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
Where are you located? PPF and BW are within about an hour of each other. Both will let you run a demo motor on your boat. Give them a call. If you are sticking to the ~6 HP range both will last as long as you do the maintenance .
Keep in mind some guys here have never seen one of these motors in person yet are experts.
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Sat May 05, 2018 4:42 am |
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msk
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:45 am Posts: 6
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
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50fps
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
BW or StumpJumper.
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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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Re: choices choices choices HELP!
Backwater, for sure.
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