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| Author: | odha [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need advice |
I just bought a gator tail 35hp with reverse and hydraulic trim. I had been running a long tail and a GD short tail. With those motors when I hit a stump the prop would pop up then I had to get hold of the tiller again. With this new rig I don't see that hapenning. So any advice from those of you with experiance running in stump filled waters. I will hit stumps, so is there anything I can do to keep from damaging my prop, clutch and drive belt? |
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| Author: | naj [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
Are you saying the "lower unit" and prop is not popping up when hitting stumps. |
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| Author: | North LA Hunter [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
I run plenty of stumps and have never damaged a prop (other than a piece of steel I hit) or belt or anything else. This motor is weighted back so when you hit a stump it will fall back in the water. Is that what you were asking? |
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| Author: | Bigrich [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
Motor will kick up! I have a buddy that damaged his prop on a stump not typical but just one them bad luck days! I thought I had a pic but he is on here so may b he will post a pic of his prop |
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| Author: | North LA Hunter [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
Don't hit any steel. If you can't tell that's about 1/2 to 5/8 turned on 90 degrees. Sent from my beeper. |
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| Author: | Bigrich [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
Lucky u didn't bend your drive on that one |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
Bet it shakes nicely now! |
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| Author: | bayouboy [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
Mercy! |
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| Author: | odha [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
I haven't hit a stump with it yet. I've only had it three days. I am wondering if the hydralic trim will prevent the prop-lower unit from popping up when the prop striks a stump. I sure don't want to hit any steal. There are a few old brigde pillings made of steal that I know of that I've always avoided. While running accross the stump filled mud flats should I trim the lower unit low in the water as the manuel states for running in mud or keep it shallow as it says for running on sand. |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
If running stumpy waters keep the motor trimmed as high as possible while being able to maintain speed. |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
The motor will kick up when you hit a stump, don't worry about it. |
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| Author: | dirtybird29+ [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need advice |
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