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Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
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Author:  slayer1 [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
So here is a picture of the back of my boat. The boat runs out good @ 28mph WOT and doesn't porpoise at all. My issue is when I get shallow the prop is so far below the bottom of the boat it starts to dig real bad. The boat is good the way it is but after looking at other friends mud boats it looks like their lower units are almost parallel with the bottom of the boat. The boat is a 1542 Lowe Roughneck. Any ideas?
Author:  brycecheramie [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
I am almost 100% positive that, that motor is a short transom motor, and your transom is tall.
Measure your transom, it should be around 16 inches if that is indeed a short transom motor. It looks like your transom is around 19-21 inches. If so, cut down your transom to around 16 inches or so. Surface drives are meant for the prop to be at the surface of the water. (half in the water and half out)

And, looking at the motor and transom, I am also almost 100% that your speeds are bullshit too... :lol:

Report back to us after you have measurements!
Author:  krazo [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Come on man you know all them small blocks run 28. We all just stupid for getting them big blocks and putting thousands in em to run 28-30.


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Author:  brycecheramie [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Author:  slayer1 [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Indeed it is a short motor. I just went out and measured the transom on the boat and it is 17". When I bought the motor I remember debating on which way to go and went short. The speed I posted is accurate but that isn't what I am interested in debating. It is a Subaru 28HP mini. If your familiar with the mini it has a trailer position on the trim and in that position it looks good, just a little high. I remember somewhere hearing about shims you could install to get your angle right?
Author:  slayer1 [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
And don't worry, I can't keep up with my buddies 35 GTR!
Author:  brycecheramie [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
No, you don't need to install shims.
You need to cut down that transom IMO.
Author:  brycecheramie [ Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Also, how much more can you trim down your motor?
Post a picture of the motor trimmed all the way down.
And if that transom measures 17 right now, id cut it to 15 or so.
Author:  Russ [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Trimmed up all the way in that picture?
Author:  Stinkymud [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Also not to get off topic and a little bit of advice from the pic. I would try to get the back of that boat up on the trailer farther.. unless you want a hook in your hull from the weight of the engine forcing down when transporting. Just my 2 pennies
Author:  slayer1 [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Thanks for the tip on the trailer. The back is just even but I'll pull it ahead a touch.
Author:  mizzippi jb [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Looks like the Charlie Brown Christmas tree behind your motor
Author:  slayer1 [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Here are a couple of pics with the motor trimmed all the way up.
Author:  Bigbend [ Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Did you measure the transom on a right angle, or just throw a tape measure on the metal?
Author:  bschwartzenburg [ Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
The following info is from Mud Buddy

Short Transom motors are designed to work on transoms that are 15" to 17"

Tall Transom motors are designed to work on transoms that are 19" to 21"

Preferred transom angle should be 17 degrees

At one time Mud Buddy offered a shim that helped correct the angle if you had a boat that didn't have a 17 degree transom angle. I know that these were needed on the War Eagle boats.
Author:  slayer1 [ Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
I just put a tape on the transom from the top to the bottom. I talked with Mud Buddy and we figured a long will be to long as well. I think I'm going to look at modifying the transom to get my drive more parallel to the bottom of the boat. I probably should leave well enough alone but its just aluminum and wood so what the heck! I'm also going to hack out the rear bench so I can stand proper while I'm at it!
Author:  Bigbend [ Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
Done that before
Author:  Burch [ Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
I dont know nearly as much about boats as some here but do you think you should fasten your kick braces to the ribs or maybe even weld a bigger piece of plate under them if you are going to leave them there to spread out the load?
Author:  Bigbend [ Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mud Buddy Mini transom angle help
I thought about it. If I had planned on keeping the boat long term I would have. Figure it was stronger than the rotted wood core that was in there, plus it had a heavier motor on it before I bought it and redid the transom. Haven't had any issues with it.
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