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Jmcquillen44
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Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:39 am
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 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail What's a good expensive combo to run mostly rivers some mud flats max 3 people on a 14 ft johnboat and I would like to see 20mph .. I'm thinking 13hp predertor 420cc or the "duromax" 16hp" not sure what makes more power I plan on drilling jets, exhaust, intake etc ... Love the vanguard just can't afford it ... Looking at the mud skipper / sps longtails
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dogyak
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Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:26 am
Posts: 192
Location: Northeast Florida
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail Don't get that mud-skipper . That frame is shit . The sps Swamp Runner kit is better . The Frame is heavier duty . The transom mount is stronger and has a deeper grab on your Transom . Also you have zerk fittings on the swamp runner unlike the mud-skipper .
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rastagrass
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail Check out copperhead mud motors i have an 18hp on a 1436 and was getting about 20 with 3 ppl and a the rest of the boat full of camping gear
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SwampDonkey1
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Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:09 pm
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Location: North Central KS
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail
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poke_chop666
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Joined: Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:07 am
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Location: port barre,la
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail Where u located? I have a 20 long tail for sale.
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Jmcquillen44
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail Ok I ended up buying the sps longtail, talked to the owner super nice guy super knowledgable on these long tail set ups... Paired it up with the duromax 16hp yea it's a cheap route but should work fine until I blow it up. I plan on removing governer with the basic engine mods intake,exhaust, jets etc if wonder if I will gain rpms when I remove governer
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cmk07c
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Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:11 am
Posts: 556
Location: Metairie, LA
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail I'll bet it doesn't even plane with three guys. Hope I'm wrong but if you expect 20 with three you might need to dial down expectations.
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Trousertrout
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Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:18 pm
Posts: 1060
Location: Ohio-The land of few ducks
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail
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SwampDonkey1
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Location: North Central KS
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail
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Trousertrout
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Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:18 pm
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Location: Ohio-The land of few ducks
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Re: 14ft johnboat .... Decisions on motor/longtail I am guessing 10 mph with gear. You will be plowing with three guys and gear. Is there any way to bump up to a longer boat our ditch your buddies
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cmk07c
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Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:11 am
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Location: Metairie, LA
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