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Post Got my first longtail
It may be used but its mine bought and paid for 11 hp 340 gx electric start,runs great, 72" drive unit functioning as it should was home built but looks like production models need prop and some cleaning, looking to get boat this evening have $375.00 tied up in motor anyone got any thoughts all are welcome.

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Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:53 am
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Post Re: Got my first longtail
got a 14 38 rivited tonight for $50 going out on lake tommorow after work to see if it will all work together probably wont be fast but I bet it has a little power in the river

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Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:28 pm
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Interested in how it runs. What part of Texas you from?


Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:07 am
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:31 am
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does anyone know what prop would be best for this rig

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Post Re: Got my first longtail
8x4 prop..........speeder creek is very low


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My first mud rig was a 1436 jon from French Settlement, La. that was all beat up and I slapped an 18 HP GD longtail on it. She was slow but able and I shot a lot of ducks out of that rig. Just be sure you balance your load and have all the requisite safety equipment and wear your kill switch lanyard but above all, have a good time! :mrgreen:

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Oh yeah, I put a 1/8" alum U bracket on the transom to stiffen it up. I suppose I should have welded it but it was enough with that motor.

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Congrats on the rig!

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Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:09 pm
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How'd u make out ?? Find any water??


Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:31 pm
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Post Re: Got my first longtail
my prop will be here Mon and then ill head out the other prop had no threads left and the shaft would just spin on shaft under load called Backwater inc and Jake shipped it right out. ive been hunting all this week and my kids and i will go again this weekend so itll be next week before we try again
BTW I did get the 8 x 4 I think the 7 x 4 was too small
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Congrats! A 8x4 should work.

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