Im new to hunting this is my 2 year just bought a 14 boat and am looking for a good motor for it its rated for a 3 to 10 HP was interested in the 10 hp dixie SD or the 9.5 swamp rat just wanted to know if anyone has any experiences with these motors and what they thought about them.

what kind of conditions you running in

I would stay clear of Dixie do a search on here and read a few reviews don't know much about swamp rat but don't buy a Dixie!


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don't know much about dixie small motors but they aren't the same company they used to be, a lot of improvements

I think swamp rat stopped building motors? Dixie... paw haw....

Get a SWOMP Lite glider kit from Back Water Inc. and put a 6.5hp Predator engine on it from Harbor Freight. You'll have a nice, dependable motor for right at $1,100.

"what kind of conditions you running in"

Mostly Open water but there are some Marshes I wanna scout this spring and summer gonna need a long tail or SD to get back there.

If you want a small surface drive don't get a Dixie they have changes owners but it seems the customer service hasn't and they still have issues just read a few post from people with them. I would look for a used copperhead for a small SD if on a budget and if you want a LT I would look at the glider kit from backH2O like frank said. I know $1100 might be a lot for you if on a budget but you want something dependable too then won't cost in the long run.


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I bought a PPF wood duck for my first motor and loved the hell out of it and it was only $1200. We all start somewhere.


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what about a stump jumper ive seen some good reviews on that and I like the suburu engine its rated to be able to start in -10 degrees and up here in CT it get cold during duck season.

I do like those BackH20 those look like some good quality frames.

Stump jumper gets really good reviews I felt the frame on the ppf was better when I bought mine you can just buy a frame from ppf as well and put the Subaru motor on it or the backH2O frame as well, if you like the Subaru motor I would buy the backH2O glider kit and the Subaru motor and you would have a sweet little motor for less then the stump jumper. The backH2O frames have three sealed ballbearings by the prop that need zero maintenance I feel it's a lot better design and they come with a nice prop.


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