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GeeLeDouche
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:24 am Posts: 455
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 how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
I have long driven a 16 GDLT on a little 1436 alumacraft that has been a LOT of fun. one of the best investments of my life. but I just upgraded to a 1648 with a 31 mud buddy short shaft and I know very little about it. How do I anchor the handle on this short shaft so the motor doesn't flop around while Im driving?? do I just let it swing freely or do I use a bungee tie down on the motor handle? or what?? Thanks guys!
The Gee
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:48 am |
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basinhunter2012
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:36 pm Posts: 498
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
this screwed into your floor and attach a short rope..tie your handle down to it or you can do a rope across your boat and make a loop around your handle so it cant move but should have a travel lock on it
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:58 am |
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270Handiman
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
No travel lock on it? Is it an early production model?
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:02 pm |
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fowllife08
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:25 pm Posts: 3676 Location: down in da flats, LA
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:42 pm |
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basinhunter2012
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:36 pm Posts: 498
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:53 pm |
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GeeLeDouche
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:24 am Posts: 455
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:21 pm |
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DmaxHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:21 pm Posts: 2207 Location: North Alabama
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
It's in right hand side of frame, you pick motor up while it's straight and push ball in. Locks motor up and straight for travel.
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:29 pm |
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mudslut
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:54 pm Posts: 2061 Location: Natchitoches,La
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
I used the ratchet strap that held my boat on the trailer. I bolted a small piece of strap to the main strap right where the handle met the strap. The motor still moved a lil but not enough to hurt anything.
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:53 pm |
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lunacris
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:31 pm Posts: 3251 Location: Da Parish
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
travel lock does nothing for the tiller handle. i bungee mine to one of the stringers by my false trans (has the hole for water flow). if thats what your talking about gee
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:16 pm |
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Mayhem73
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:00 am Posts: 428
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
Use a transom saver and run a gunnel strap across that rear bench looped around the handle.
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:29 pm |
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Mayhem73
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:00 am Posts: 428
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
Use a transom saver and run a gunnel strap across that rear bench looped around the handle.
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Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:30 pm |
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riverratdm84
MMT Addict
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:15 pm Posts: 701 Location: pella, ia
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
There is a notch it sits in when in the travel lock position to keep it from swingin side to side.
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:54 am |
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GeeLeDouche
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:24 am Posts: 455
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
I don't see anywhere that has a travel lock on my motor.. I'll probably get a transom saver and strap like Mayhem said. Im sure He knows this boat better than I do. 
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:06 am |
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Mayhem73
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:00 am Posts: 428
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
Let me know if you need any help with the old girl..
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:24 am |
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GeeLeDouche
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:24 am Posts: 455
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
Will do, thank you! I really appreciate it. Any idea what length of transom saver I should get? or are they all adjustable? maybe it would be easier to text me.. 801-991-0577. Thanks dude!
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:33 am |
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Mayhem73
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:00 am Posts: 428
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
Get the one from Mudbuddy..
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:42 am |
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dead duk
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:45 am Posts: 147 Location: Longview,Texas
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
I used a transom saver and place the skeg in the wedge. Works well and the motor does not move when traveling. I tried posting a picture, but the file would not upload.
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Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:28 pm |
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Sully504
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:23 pm Posts: 57 Location: Galveston Tx
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 Re: how do you guys anchor your MM handles?
I just make sure no one is inside my boat turning the steering wheel and that keeps my shaft from moving during travel. CC 
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Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:06 pm |
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:33 pm |
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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