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| Author: | UncleErnie [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
Hi noobie here with a simple question. I have an old 5hp GD (about 1992) short tail (crawdad) . It's pure stock with a 5 Hp Briggs I/C motor. Anyone know of a newer, maybe 8 hp+ motor, that will be a simple "bolt-up" to my existing frame? {I sure would like an electric start!!} |
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| Author: | tongthrower [ Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
did you look at any other brands of motors? you might be able to get a motor from someone like harbor freight... |
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| Author: | white1 [ Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
Where are you located? I might can help out with a 8hp for ya |
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| Author: | UncleErnie [ Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
I bought the motor new (1992) from Warren C. at GD. It has served me well for 17 years as my primary flood water motor. I originally had this 5hp (GD Crawdad 60 inch shaft) mated to a light 12' Crawdad boat (old style, not the one with the twin-like hulls). The reason for such a small rig was I needed a boat & motor to haul in a pick-up truck and launch in flooded waters by myself. It was perfect for 1 man travel in flooded forest near the main river. Averaged about 12mph , with no weight but me in boat. Anyways, I got rid of the old plastic boat and got a deal on an aluminum 14'-36" . Now the (5hp) is just not enough to push the new boat beyond bearable, and the motor is getting tired too. (So am I!) I had spoken to GD years ago and they said that maybe an 8hp Briggs w/electric would be a mate for the GD frame, but it would surely be heavier. Big decision is to maybe up the Horsepower on that old GD frame, get float pods from , and see if I pick up speed and stay maneuverable in very tight backwaters. |
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| Author: | headshot [ Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
did you ever figure out a motor to swap out? im looking to do the same thing gd 5hp briggs and stratton. way too slow for me. |
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| Author: | DeathMetalDukk [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
Ehh slap a 35 on 'er and make the ol' lady sit on the bow. I've found that the wife makes a pretty good windshield. |
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| Author: | Da-Cajun-Angla [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
| Author: | Da-Cajun-Angla [ Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
i got a couple of briggs 9hp |
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| Author: | bundy [ Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
ur best bet would be a 9 hp honda i had one with a gear reduction and cluthc that thing was a beast but just to slow for my haevy boat check into a honda man they r bullet proof |
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| Author: | DENNYEDWARDS [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old Go-Devil needs a new motor |
We put a 18hp Van on a GD 58" frame last year and everything lined up. 9Hp Briggs had the same base bolt pattern and motor face pattern as 18Hp just had to replace prop to a 9x5. |
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