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| Author: | muddyriver [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | long tail on prodrive? what a question. |
has anyone put like a 35hp long tail on a 1756 prodrive? Does it push it good. I don't know why I'm asking this question. Trying to gain knowledge I guess. Don't get me wron I really like my prodrive setup, but sometimes a long tail would suit me better in some situations. |
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| Author: | Glades Ranger [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: long tail on prodrive? what a question. |
I have never seen a prodrive boat except in pictures. I am willilng to bet it is a high transom (20-21") and that is a horrible match with the standard longtail 72"; I am also willing to bet it is a heavy hull. A 35 longtail can push it but it will be slow. You do point out a fact, and that is in a hard bottom, skinny water, or logjammed area, the longtail is still viable and actually has a slight advantage over the surface drive. If you don't have excessively long runs and run in that type of marsh, a longtail is indicated. Anything else, you'd be a fool to ditch the PD. Similarly, I have read of many people buying a mud motor, and then reverting back to a conventional outboard, because in fact where they run is mostly clean water and they can access the local duck hunting. A regular outboard in clean water is faster, weighs less, costs less,has reverse, etc. |
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| Author: | Backwater killer [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: long tail on prodrive? what a question. |
Not all prodrive hulls are tall transom. You should be fine if it is 16 inches tall. It will be slower with a longtail, but it will do the job. |
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| Author: | muddyriver [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: long tail on prodrive? what a question. |
My boat is actually for a short shaft. it's not the tall transom. I know it would be slower, but to you think it would push it through the mud well? Our sandy/ muddy combination can be a little tricky. I thought a long shaft is nice for scouting when you don't want to be going 20-30 mph |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: long tail on prodrive? what a question. |
I doubt you will be pleased with your choice, unless you are in stumps with a rock hard bottom, stay with the PD. |
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| Author: | backwater86 [ Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: long tail on prodrive? what a question. |
I had my 35 Backwater on a 17 ft PD hull just to try it out worked fairly well was able to get 21mph out of it was unable to come to a price so I didnt buy it and 21 mph deep water dint get a chance to try in skinny water |
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