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bikerbob46
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:23 am
Posts: 18
Location: Lake Arthur, Louisiana
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 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J MM Brand: 2014 Pro-Drive
Horsepower: 36
Boat Brand: Uncle J - 3/16" bottom, welded in floor, 1/8" sides (20"), 3' front deck enclosed
Boat Size: 17 x 44
Boat Layout: Open
Speeds | Shallow Water: 28 mph
Speeds | Deep Water: 26 mph
Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: Me (275#), Dog (50#), 10 gal gas (in front of boat), Battery in back of boat, 50 qt ice chest full of ice
Conditions Tested In: Open lake and marsh with 4' runs (only about 1' of water with soft mud bottom)
Comments: New motor with only 3 hours. 4200 rpm - will turn 4400 rpm but no gain in speed
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm
Posts: 2912
Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Congrats, did meet or exceed your expectations?
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1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option
40HP Gatortail
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| Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:41 pm |
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bikerbob46
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:23 am
Posts: 18
Location: Lake Arthur, Louisiana
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Right where I hoped it would run. Tremendously more power than the 27 hp I had on the boat before
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm
Posts: 2912
Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J
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1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option
40HP Gatortail
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fowllife08
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:25 pm
Posts: 3676
Location: down in da flats, LA
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Pics of this unit?
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35 GTR chasin a BBC 1848
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Good deal. Should run real good when they get the new 2-blades out.
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fowllife08
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:25 pm
Posts: 3676
Location: down in da flats, LA
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J
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35 GTR chasin a BBC 1848
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CootSlayerRMFT
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am
Posts: 7565
Location: Prairieville, LA
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J First time I've heard that. Subscribed.
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| Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:59 pm |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm
Posts: 6976
Location: West Monroe, LA
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36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J That things is turning some good rpm!
Congrats on the new motor!
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J They had a 20x54 self bail the other day running 28 deep water with a stock motor.
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CJB
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:46 am
Posts: 5216
Location: Across the Bayou, LA
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J
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35 GTR - 1754 Extreme
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bikerbob46
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:23 am
Posts: 18
Location: Lake Arthur, Louisiana
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Thanks all. I hope to enjoy it a lot. Planning on it being my primary use boat
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CootSlayerRMFT
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am
Posts: 7565
Location: Prairieville, LA
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm
Posts: 2912
Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J
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1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option
40HP Gatortail
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Test prop
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| Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:34 am |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
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Posts: 2912
Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J
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1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option
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brickgw
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:15 pm
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Congrats, you'll have a blast with that new PD. It takes everything I got right now to keep from jacking this thread up with questions bout that new prop 
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PSD
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:50 pm
Posts: 230
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J That makes two of us ^^^^
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krogers
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:24 am
Posts: 1958
Location: Bristol, FL
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Re: 36 hp Pro-Drive on 17x44 Uncle J Owen you wrong for that edit........nice rig sir, hope you enjoy it!!
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