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| Author: | Duckland [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
I just bought a used Momarsh DP. I hunt exclusively on a river with tides. Sometimes I will have to cross deep water but I plan to hunt shallow water. I would like to get a lite long tail no more than 40 pounds. All the small LT like the Stumpjumper and Utahmarsh are around 63 pounds. I think it's too heavy for deep water on a Momarsh DP. What would you recommand me ? I thought of building a aluminium frame LT and with a 5 hp engine. What do you guys think of aluminium LT ? There must be a reason why nobody build aluminium LT anymore ? BTW, I'm not going to beat this LT. I just wanna go form point A to point B in safe conditions. |
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| Author: | SwampDonkey1 [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
aluminum doesnt take the stress that is put on a longtail and tends to crack easier. |
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| Author: | fireman1293 [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
The problem is the weight of the shaft, prop and motor. They are all about the same, going aluminum will lighten it just a little because you have to go to thicker metal to take the stress. BTW a 5 hp motor weighs about the same as a 7hp motor. Good luck |
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| Author: | Duckland [ Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
I understand. There is not much we can do to save extra weight. Can we use a 2.5 hp 4 strokes engine without a gearbox to build a long tail ? |
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| Author: | fireman1293 [ Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
You can use those small motors, Rickshaw motors uses them. I have seen some Youtube videos of them and they seem to work pretty well. I'm not sold on how well they work in the mud though, but for water with a few weeds they would probably work fine. Beats a paddle or a push pole. |
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| Author: | SouthernWake [ Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
Had an aluminum long tail before. Broke it in half and cracked welds. Getting someone to clean and weld grease covered aluminum is not cheap. Would not do it again |
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| Author: | Duckland [ Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
Based on your comments, I won't build an aluminium LT. But I still cannot figure out why the best downhill mountain bikes are built out of aluminium frames and that an aluminium LT breaks in half... It must be another mystery of life!! Rikcshaw LT have a gear reduction gear box. Do you think it's a must have for a 2.5 hp engine LT ? |
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| Author: | birdysportsman [ Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
Just posted this on another thread, maybe worth a look. http://www.mud-skipper.com/the-longtail ... ystem.html Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 4 |
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| Author: | backwater86 [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
BackH20 makes a 6.5 |
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| Author: | DevilDogCruiser [ Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
I run a Stump-Jumper on my MOmarsh. I love it. |
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| Author: | nybrowndawg [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
Have you looked at the PPF Woodduck? |
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| Author: | Duckland [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
Yes, I've found many pictures of PPF. I like their design, simple, strong and light. I will probably build mine somewhat like that. I didn't have time to start my project yet. Hunting season has already started here in Canada. |
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| Author: | b3d3k [ Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lite long tail for Momarsh DP |
I have a ppf on my momarsh and love it BDK |
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