Followed an airboat trail in thick saw grass for about 200 yards in 10' of water. Then decided it was not a good idea.

Got stuck to hell. The only way out was revving my 35 GTR and popping the clutch. Did it over a dozen times until I got out.

Motor ran great and clutch is working perfect. Do I need to inspect anything after that type of abuse ?

Thanks.

I do it every once in a while but only run it to about 2000 - 2500 rpm. I'm sure it would tear something up but don't know how long it would take.

How many rpms do most lawn guys have their mowers spinning when the kick in the clutch?

Depends if it's mine or my buddy's!

Ask bayouboy what happens

I've smoked my clutch before from dumping it repeatedly. Made a pile of smoke but didn't have any long term problems from it.

Did you try lifting prop out of water, shifting into gear and then reving and lowering into water?

Pop that mofo....don't worry bout nuttin....gt has great customer service.

Yall worry about shit too much, lol.

Congratulations y'all took a 1000 hour clutch and made it a ticking time bomb!! Don't worry it's only money to replace it!!

PS - If anyone really wants to know what places stress and duress on a motor and what makes shit break; ask a crawfisherman that runs traps in the swamp and woods. Not ponds or lakes or rice fields. Log filled, low water sloppy spillway ass swamp.

They will have some things to say.

Also while on the subject of clutches....I don't know about the gatortails, but the prodrive clutches do sometimes give warnings sign that they are on their deathbed. I learned the hard way myself about a month ago. My clutch had a clicking and winding springy noise in it and mistook it for something else. Not long after that it went out. Also, burn smell is a give away, and if your shot is o n fire, well its too late.

gator tail guys can tell you what the signs of a clutch about to go out are

Hey I had the same PD motor from 09 to 2013!

Popping the clutch is the devil. Don't listen to these guys.

Pop that Mother Ku--er I own stock in them

No comment cause I've done a few clutch dumps in my day too

So its fine as long as you time it right when the rev limiter kills the spark!!!

Who is that good looking fucker in that bad ass boat

Question. Have any of you ever engaged one at about 5500 rpm. NOT GOOD lol

I'm just fat. But I'm on a diet. Lost 10lb in the last 3 weeks. My head ain't that big. I were a 7 1/8. That's normal. Lol

Terry at least we know Mitschke's head is bigger!

For some unknown reason I thought you were bald in that video you put up but I was wrong!

they told me when I bought my hustler zero turn, to engage the clutch barely over idle , to prevent clutch failure. I seen my brother in law sheer the clutch hub straight off his zt. can't see it being any better on a mm. even though I have done it , but not over 3k