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blew up my LT, need advice on SD
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Author:  iowaducker06 [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  blew up my LT, need advice on SD
So I was beating around the marsh this morning when my 31hp vangaurd blew the sides right out of it. It was good to me, but where I hunt I had a hard time with the prop loosing bite in the really soupy mud and of course its a bear to drive. Rather than replace the motor I'm thinking upgrading a Mud buddy surface drive. I was looking at he 27HD sport and the 27hp mini hd lite. I like the idea of having the Mini for less weight, but I noticed it has a manual trim vs the electric and I'm not sure how big of a deal that is. Anyone have experience with these 2 motors? Performance wise should they be about the same?

let me add a pic.
Author:  CCC [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: blew up my LT, need advice on SD
get trim
Author:  cb5331 [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:38 pm ]
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And a big block. The difference between the 27 and 35 is only about 20 lbs.

I'd look at some other manufactures too.
Author:  iowaducker06 [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: blew up my LT, need advice on SD
Any advice on other brands? Really like the gator tails, but they didn't offer a 27 and i'd like to stay around 4500
Author:  duckzbuckz365 [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:44 pm ]
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Electric no doubt and u my as well go with a 35 x2
Author:  CCC [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:06 pm ]
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Author:  cb5331 [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:10 pm ]
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The 25subaru costs a little more than the kohler, so the cost of a complete setup using that powerhead will be a little more expensive. I still think they are close to 5000 without reverse though


Brand new 27 pd is 4770.
Author:  CCC [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:14 pm ]
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If your looking for speed get a big block, I ran a 23 on my 17x48 and it ran great (21-24mph) with one person, after you put a couple people, a dog, and all your hunting gear it sucked! Got a big block now and it's night and day different
Author:  renovator [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:38 pm ]
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Just went from a 23 bandi mini lite to a 35 mini. There is no comparison. The stock 35 is a beast compared to a mod 23. My 35 now has 35 hours on it as a 5500BAMF and :mrgreen: I hauled 26 5/4 x 12 foot deck boards, two 10yr old kids, 70 pound lab, 120 qt ice chest and me (180) 21 in deep water. running 30 with a typical two man hunt load. Piss on the small block. I will saw I could do stuff with the light motor that the big one won't but the big block will go places the little guys can't dream of. Hope this helps
Author:  iowaducker06 [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: blew up my LT, need advice on SD
Thanks guys, I guess I'll start looking for a big block also, just seem like they are a lot more money. lol, I like speed, but I was more interested in getting something light that isn't going to sink my boat. I'm already weighted down pretty heavy. Running a 16' XW XD jon boat with a fully enclosed hard blind, 2 guys a dog and a couple dozen decoys. With the 31hp longtail I could get about 15mph so I'm looking for more speed that way, but main problem is where I hunt the mud was so soupy that I just couldn't get traction with the longtail, I had to try and hold the prop in the clean water to get bite and when it only got a couple inches deep I was really screwed. I think something that runs on the surface would be a lot better.
Author:  iowaducker06 [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:11 pm ]
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Author:  iowaducker06 [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:26 pm ]
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Author:  bbb [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:05 am ]
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