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slimjim
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:27 am
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 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? I've searched and I'm having trouble finding the answer. I picked up the used mud buddy mentioned in a previous post yesterday and need to figure out how to mount it.
The mount it came with has a small lip that goes over the transom and two holes on the back side of the transom to run bolts through. Are there any mounts out there that just clamp on? I really don't want to drill holes in the transom if I can avoid it, especially since I don't even know if I'm going to like this setup on my boat yet. I can probably get some pictures if I need to.
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| Thu May 23, 2013 10:29 am |
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Quackhead62
MMT F.E.
Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:47 pm
Posts: 931
Location: Maurice,La
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? You would be better off bolting through your transom i wouldn't trust a surface drive motor that is just clamped on with the kinds of terrain these kinds of motors run in.
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Quackhead62
MMT F.E.
Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:47 pm
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Location: Maurice,La
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? You would be better off bolting through your transom i wouldn't trust a surface drive motor that is just clamped on with the kinds of terrain these kinds of motors run in.
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Stage 2 36 HP Pro-Drive FPR W/ Bayou Boys Custom Skeg,Cave Plate,and Weed Cutter with MAC Exhaust
Pushing a 17X54 Pro-Drive X-Series boat
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Bolt the motor on! If you can keep a mud motor on the transom with Only the clamps, you probably don't need a mud motor. But it's your motor you do what you want. I've seen a few motors fall off
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slimjim
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:27 am
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Does anyone have a picture somewhere of a longtail mud buddy transom mount? I just want to make sure this is original equipment and I'm not drilling holes where they shouldn't be in case I have to replace the mount at some point.
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Holes can be welded alot cheaper than buying a new motor because its at the bottom of the lake! Take a picture so we can see the mount.
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USCG4X4
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:00 pm
Posts: 281
Location: Brown Deer, WI
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Bolt it on. I know someone that tried to clamp one on and he lost him motor.
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OlSchool
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:24 pm
Posts: 384
Location: Louisiana
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Godevil longtails have been clamped for years.
Put up a picture of your mount
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| Mon May 27, 2013 6:06 am |
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OlSchool
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:24 pm
Posts: 384
Location: Louisiana
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Godevil longtails have been clamped for years.
Put up a picture of your mount
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| Mon May 27, 2013 6:06 am |
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slimjim
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:27 am
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom?
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duckboy28
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:18 pm
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? I bolted a 23 mb long tail and never lost it i would recommend Bolt it on!
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| Tue May 28, 2013 6:03 pm |
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OlSchool
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:24 pm
Posts: 384
Location: Louisiana
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Bolt it....
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slimjim
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:27 am
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Re: 23hp mud buddy...how do I mount this to my transom? Got tired of thinking about it so i just went out and bolted it up. Think a piece of plywood is ok right there? Had to fill the space with something.
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