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| Author: | centxhunter [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Motor Recommendation? |
Looking for Motor recommendations for shallow river, gravel and rocky. In Central Texas we have a few rivers that can be explored if the water is running. Long Tail vs. Short tail, any major advantage from a shallow water perspective? No mudding application (wish there was). |
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| Author: | PaleoHuntr [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Recommendation? |
If your not running in any mud I would recommend an outboard with a jet foot. |
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| Author: | HUNT4DEER [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Recommendation? |
if you plan on a smaller boat ide go with a sd. when i say small boat i mean up to 17 foot with a smaller load. if you have to haul a ton o people then a big boat with a jet. i would never run a jet of the same hp as a sd. i wouldnt think jet until i needed 60 plus hp. for the money vs. proformance there is no way ide run a jet hp to hp vs. a sd. again it all has to do with the boat and load you need. |
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| Author: | centxhunter [ Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Recommendation? |
Agree, the jet takes a big engine to get similar performance. I think surface drive with rock guard will do it. |
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| Author: | timebomb [ Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Recommendation? |
Agree on the power for the jet. had a 25/20 mercury jet on a 14/48 Jon it was about worthless not near enough power plus try to start in somewhat shallow water intake will be clogged with gravel. |
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| Author: | PaleoHuntr [ Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Recommendation? |
It was just a suggestion. They are very popular on the river up here on similar sized rigs, it's hard to find a regular outboard over 15hp and almost no MMs. Including mine there are 4 MM rigs and 2 airboats, most everything else uses a jet motor with a cover on the intake to prevent sucking up rocks. |
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