We plowed across open water at 11mph with three big dudes, one lil fugger, and gear in a 1542...It was fun
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| Author: | greg f [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mud motor for tracker boat |
Hello, new to this forum and I have a motor question. I have a 14ft tracker sportsman jon and I want to run a go devil or any mud motor on it. Is this possible w/ the size of my boat? I saw the go devil 16hp vanguard and don't know if this would work or not. Any input is much appreciated. |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
Do it! Prolly gonna tear it up, but it'll work. |
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| Author: | greg f [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
Prolly not, depends how hard you run it. A couple pieces of bracing will really help a lot for holding the transom together. The bottom won't last long if you run a lot of stumps. It will be a decent little package though. I know several guys with similar rigs that are pretty happy. The 16 is a workhorse. |
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| Author: | greg f [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
Pretty much every boat I've seen a 16 on ran about 15 empty. 10-12 loaded down. If your just running mud, don't worry bout the bottom. You can use products like steel flex or frog spit to help it slide over mud and veggies a little better... |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
it will plow at around ten mph with you a buddy and a load... thats a small slow rig if you cross open water for any distance |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
We plowed across open water at 11mph with three big dudes, one lil fugger, and gear in a 1542...It was fun
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| Author: | deadbird8 [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
You can also put a short tail on that- MB sells 18 and 23hp shorts http://www.mudbuddy.com/Mini%20HD%20Lite.htm |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
The weight between a 16 and 23 is not much so if you think the boat and you can handle it, get a 23. |
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| Author: | Chico80x [ Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mud motor for tracker boat |
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