Been looking for a used sd for a while for my 1648 polarcraft. Currently have a long tail. Not many hit Craigslist in Iowa. When they do they go fast. Anyway I came across this ad. Price looks good. Wanted some opinions.


http://kirksville.craigslist.org/boa/4042589820.html

ive never heard of that brand id stay away

Ride out the LT for another season and get something else.

Buy it and let us know. I know it looks like shit

pics are from 08

So many things wrong with that design, I really dont know where to start.

Yea if the date is correct I bet that motor looks no where close to that now.


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be patient I'm from Iowa and found my uncle a 04 27hp pro drive with 30hrs on it for $1700 earlyer this year. Took me a good month or so to come acrost one but there around.

looks like the exact same blueprint design we used on a buddies twelve hp homemade build. The frame itself has held up to the light motor. The shaft and bearing design not so much. Check the shaft. His heats up as that design used bushings instead of bearings. His also throws a belt from time to time as the box is too small to cram a "pilot bearing" in. When you tention the belt it pulls the shaft up and creates a angle on the shaft. (I say pilot bearing because thats what I can think that it resembles on a manual transmission mating up to a motor and needing a pilot bearing)

looks like the exact same blueprint design we used on a buddies twelve hp homemade build. The frame itself has held up to the light motor. The shaft and bearing design not so much. Check the shaft. His heats up as that design used bushings instead of bearings. His also throws a belt from time to time as the box is too small to cram a "pilot bearing" in. When you tention the belt it pulls the shaft up and creates a angle on the shaft. (I say pilot bearing because thats what I can think that it resembles on a manual transmission mating up to a motor and needing a pilot bearing)

Keep looking

Yea if the date is correct I bet that motor looks no where close to that now.


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Thanks for the input. I'm glad I asked. Would a 36hp be too much for my riveted jon? Whats the ideal size for my 1648?

I wouldn't go with a 36 on your boat. It would be too heavy. Just my opinion, your best bet would be a 12, 18 or 23 copperhead. I used to run a 18 copperhead on a 16x50 and it did great!