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| Author: | wisconsin phowler [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | new to mud boats and motors... |
Hey guys...im new to mmt (first post) and new to mud boats and motors...Just picked up a demo Phowler 1756 flotation...with a new pd36 from the guys down at illowa. I was told that that i got the new high rev pro- drive 4700 rpm motor. Anybody know anything about it? What speeds/ rpms should I be running at? I'm only getting around 21-22mph with me or another guy...thought i would get a little more. Also like i said that it was a demo boat....when i got home i looked at the bottom of the hull and found a few large dents ( after being told that it only had some scratches) ...will this affect anything? Otherwise its a great boat...thanks |
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| Author: | mud slinger 69 [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
Welcome! Dents will slow ya down but not that much.What are your in the water RPMs when your wide open ? |
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| Author: | Mag10 [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
You should be hitting 3800-4000 in the water if you are trimmed correctly. Expect 26-28 mph with that type of load. Being new to mud motors, I am guessing that you are not trimmed correctly. Practice, bring a GPS and watch your tach. You will figure it out |
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| Author: | CCC [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
I got a brand new 36 and I turn 4200-4300 in the water. I'm sure your trimmed down too much, you need to be throwing a good rooster tail |
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| Author: | wisconsin phowler [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
Alright thanks...i think im running around 3600-3800rpm. I guess being a mechanic i want to keep the rpms low. Im going hunting for a week so i will trim up and get the rpms higher. |
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| Author: | sas8819 [ Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
I have the exact same boat and i run about 3900 rpms. With me and my brother in the boat (450 lbs.) we'll do about 25-26 in deep water. In shallow water it'll do about 27-28. |
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| Author: | wisconsin phowler [ Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
Still running 21-22mph...3900-4100rpm...im leaning towards a worn prop. I have 30 hrs on the motor and have ran about 10 of those through sandy shallow rivers. Probably get the factory prop...any suggestions? |
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| Author: | CCC [ Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
Sand and mud motor props do not mix well, your prop might be shot already |
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| Author: | Swamprunner12 [ Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
| Author: | Joe Guide [ Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new to mud boats and motors... |
Check your prop measurements. Look at prior posts on that subject. |
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