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brightlights
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Joined: Thu May 21, 2009 5:18 am
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 Go Devil Surface Drive opinion In my neck of the woods Mud Buddy seems to have it all sewn up. Not too many guys running Go Devils SD . I currently own a GO Devil 16LT, and have dealt with their CS dept and am very happy.
I am going to look at a used 35hp SD (Not sure the year yet) and would appreciate any and all experiences with that motor.
Thank in advance.
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mcnemar1982
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Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:03 pm
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Location: Walker, Louisiana
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion Its a tough motor. Get it. Year dont matter.
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Gigafowl
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm
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Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion Kind of the opposite here... Majority of the SDs that run my area
are GDs with PDs running a close second and just a few MBs and GTs...
They each have advantages and when paired with their own hulls
will make most users very happy...
I chose the GD due to the simpler more reliable design and dealer support...
I run hard thru tough stuff to get to my spots and want a rig that will
also get me back reliably... Without worries about switches relays and
accessory failures... 150 hours this year - 5 oil changes and half a
tube of GD grease in the shaft and still looks and runs like new... I am
now running on my third prop - sand and oysters are hard on props...
And except for one time when my water seperator filled up with water
and had to be "dumped" - it hasn't missed a beat or needed any repairs,
it just runs...
Because I don't like to "de-roost" my hunting areas - I like the quiet
stock mufflers design and once I get to my area - which is 6 to 12 inch
deep - the motor's job is done - we put out and pickup decoys on foot
or using pushpole if bottom is soft - so I find no need for reverse...
Like every stock Briggs you may get a case gasket leak - mine started
to "weep" at about 100 hours - but if you get the better metal gasket
swap in your warranty period you are good from then on...
At 200 hours plan a new rear seal replacement and possible shaft
replacement if it has a wear groove - the parts are not that expensive
and the GD guys can do it in just a few hours...
At 400 hours a new belt and U-Joints and second rear seal and possible
shaft replacement if it has a wear groove...
Good Luck - hope that helps !
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm
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Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion No secret, I'm a MB guy, but a buddy of mine got an 1860 GD with a 35 GDSD and it's actually quite impressive. If GD would offer a clutch, or at least power trim, I'd consider one myself. His motor is basically stock (has BPS throttle lever & MM exhaust) and will run right @ 28-29 consistantly.
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LA Mudder
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Location: Belle Chasse, LA
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion GD is a good solid motor, if you find a way to break it let us know
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deadbird8
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Location: Old East Dallas, Texas
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion For the most part the engines are the same across the board. Clutch, power trim, even reverse are nice but not necessary. Go demo all that you can and get the most HP you can afford.
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brightlights
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Joined: Thu May 21, 2009 5:18 am
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion Thanks for the info guys. THe motor I went to see was spewing grease out the bottom of the shaft. It was a little loose. It was a package deal, the guy wanted top $$...I passed.
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Machine
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Location: Malvern, Ar
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion how much does a new seal kit cost?
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autogateman
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Location: Gonzales La
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion ha, about 8 buks
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Machine
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Re: Go Devil Surface Drive opinion well thats more than I figured!!!
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