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BAG Hunter
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Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:25 pm
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 thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time Never had a mud motor. Would I be able to put a Pro Drive 36 on a regular flat bottom boat (Weldbilt 1548) or would I just tear the boat up? I know the mud boats are built tougher. Does anyone on here run a MM on a regular Aluminum boat?
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm
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Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time Most everyone here has at one point had a mm on a regular jon boat. Yes it will work, yes it will eventually tear up the boat, no it will not perform as well as a mud boat hull. If ya really considerin it, find somebody that has a mm and go run it with em. When ya decide to make the purchase, try em all before ya buy one. Ya might find that ya like a different motor tha a PD, or ya might confirm that a PD is the only one ya want. If it's financially possible, buy the slick hull boat instead of the jon. You will be happier in the end. Sometimes it's better to get a used mm so you afford the right boat, just an option. As far as that goes, check the classifieds, always some good boats in there.  Welcome to the madness!! 
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BAG Hunter
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time Thanks for the advise. Anyone around the Longview area willing to take me on demo runs if I buy the gas?
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Team Camo
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time
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cmelvin
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Location: Texas
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time lots of guys in that area with all kinds of different boat/motor combos, im sure some of those guys will hit you up and offer to give you a ride.
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BAG Hunter
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time TTT
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BAG Hunter
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time Anyone?????
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Shadow
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Location: Shreveport, LA
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time Lol. Looks like you still might have to drive to lufkin.
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Team Camo
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time I can't believe Crews or Shafer wouldn't give this guy a ride. WTF??? 
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BAG Hunter
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time
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Team Camo
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Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: thinking of buying a mud motor / 1st time If ya feel like a road trip, come to Wallisville on the 28th. We'll find ya a boat to ride in.
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