NuffDaddy wrote:FlintRiverFowler wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:LaFlamaBlanca wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:[quote="LaFlamaBlanca"]OP, if speed is not an issue i'd say go with a mud motor. I don't necessarily need one about 70% of the time, but the 30% that I do makes it worth having.
Speed is kinda the issue. But the stuff I usually run means I need to idle with the outboard. Which is 4mph. I'd be happy with 15mph or so if I could do it in most conditions.
The last place I hunted was close to an hour boat ride ride in my boat. Went back with my buddy and his longtail and did the same trip in 15min
Depends on what kind of boat you have. I had a 23hp long tail on a 1546 that would run 17 with two people and small load, only problem was my boat has a tall transom so the engine wanted to pop out of the water constantly. Check out mudmotortalk.com, you could probably offer to trade and throw in some cash for a mud motor.
I have a 1648 tall transom. If I get one it would be a 35hp unless I find a killer deal on a 23 or 27. I load that bitch down and need all the power I can get.
Lt mm and tall transoms are a match made in hell nuff. Look into surface drives, they're more expensive but they're a lot quicker and run the prop a tad higher. Waaaay easier to use. Most of them have manual trim and some have electric. I've never owned either but I've operated both laflamablancas long tails and ollys surface drive. The Sd fits your needs better and is more available in tall transom models.
NuffDaddy wrote:I'm seriously thinking about switching over to a mud motor from my outboard. I have no idea on outboard values though. It's a 1992 Evinrude 40hp with controls in very good condition. Anybody know what price range I might be looking at getting for this?
Ajverret wrote:U can run a surface drive on a ribbed boat I do and a buddy of mine does I have a 1650 mod v with ribs on the bottom and I run 28 with 2 200+ guys 3dz deeks. Blind and all gear
No it's not the perfect match but it does work. Granted I do have a little motor work but not a whole lot.
I've always said u can't kill ducks if there is no water. Crossing a mud flat isn't the issue it when u try to be a bad ass and try to turn a mud boat into an air boat. Even with the right hull u can get stuck on a mud flat just depends on the mud
Olly wrote:Ajverret wrote:U can run a surface drive on a ribbed boat I do and a buddy of mine does I have a 1650 mod v with ribs on the bottom and I run 28 with 2 200+ guys 3dz deeks. Blind and all gear
No it's not the perfect match but it does work. Granted I do have a little motor work but not a whole lot.
I've always said u can't kill ducks if there is no water. Crossing a mud flat isn't the issue it when u try to be a bad ass and try to turn a mud boat into an air boat. Even with the right hull u can get stuck on a mud flat just depends on the mud
Or try and by a baddass and cross shit like this.
AKPirate wrote:Jason is usually right but sometimes wrong
Flightstopper wrote:That was what I was gonna buy when I was looking. From what I've heard they have turned gear ratio and props into a science. They get crazy numbers with those things and they are much lighter. Good luck finding a used one.
NuffDaddy wrote:You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Ribs are worse than weight. I'll never own a boat that has ribs and put a mud motor on it. I've owned both and it's a world of difference.
NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Ribs are worse than weight. I'll never own a boat that has ribs and put a mud motor on it. I've owned both and it's a world of difference.
I'd love to have a welded slick bottom. But that's gonna be a while down the road.
What I really want is to get a tig welder and build my own aluminum boat.
AKPirate wrote:Jason is usually right but sometimes wrong
Flightstopper wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:[quote="NuffDaddy"]
You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Ribs are worse than weight. I'll never own a boat that has ribs and put a mud motor on it. I've owned both and it's a world of difference.
I'd love to have a welded slick bottom. But that's gonna be a while down the road.
What I really want is to get a tig welder and build my own aluminum boat.
NuffDaddy wrote:Flightstopper wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:[quote="Olly"][quote="NuffDaddy"]
You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Ribs are worse than weight. I'll never own a boat that has ribs and put a mud motor on it. I've owned both and it's a world of difference.
I'd love to have a welded slick bottom. But that's gonna be a while down the road.
What I really want is to get a tig welder and build my own aluminum boat.
Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Flightstopper wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:[quote="NuffDaddy"][quote="Olly"][quote="NuffDaddy"]
You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Ribs are worse than weight. I'll never own a boat that has ribs and put a mud motor on it. I've owned both and it's a world of difference.
I'd love to have a welded slick bottom. But that's gonna be a while down the road.
What I really want is to get a tig welder and build my own aluminum boat.
NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Flightstopper wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:[quote="Olly"][quote="NuffDaddy"][quote="Olly"][quote="NuffDaddy"]
You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Ribs are worse than weight. I'll never own a boat that has ribs and put a mud motor on it. I've owned both and it's a world of difference.
I'd love to have a welded slick bottom. But that's gonna be a while down the road.
What I really want is to get a tig welder and build my own aluminum boat.
Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Olly wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:Flightstopper wrote:[quote="NuffDaddy"][quote="Olly"][quote="NuffDaddy"][quote="Olly"][quote="NuffDaddy"]
You forgot the pic where your boat was stuck in the middle. Haha
I made it like 90% of the way through! No middle
Haha. That's why one of those heavy mud hulls should get me into big trouble. One or 2 guys can still manhandle my boat pretty easy to get it out if I get into trouble.
Ribs are worse than weight. I'll never own a boat that has ribs and put a mud motor on it. I've owned both and it's a world of difference.
I'd love to have a welded slick bottom. But that's gonna be a while down the road.
What I really want is to get a tig welder and build my own aluminum boat.
AKPirate wrote:Jason is usually right but sometimes wrong
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