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Surface drive on a war eagle???
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Author:  redleg3316 [ Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:06 pm ]
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Anyone ever ran a 35 surface drive on a 1648 war eagle? Getting a 35 stage one mudbuddy 35 on a tall transom ware eagle and wanting some feedback on what to expect.

Author:  odass [ Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:02 pm ]
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I don't know I've never ran one. But you will defiantly have to get your drive angle right. I've heard allot of people having problems getting on step . Measure your transom and seemingly a tall transom works best on about 19"-20". I would think it would work fine with all things lined out properly. I'm guess the ribbed hull won't do good in mud. But if you don't run allot of mud go for it man. Good luck

Author:  redleg3316 [ Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:11 pm ]
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Yeah man, I run just shallow water and vegetation.

Author:  Barroll [ Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:01 pm ]
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You will struggle with a load. I used to run a 1650 express mod-v, so it was a pretty similar boat, and it sucked with a load. The planing surface on a 16 foot mod-v is very small.

Author:  zep02 [ Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:01 pm ]
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I currently run a 1754 War Eagle with a Black Death 4500. The rig handles very well and performs great. I live in southeast Michigan, so I can't speak on behalf of performance in mud. The conditions I mainly run have high amounts of vegitation with water depths typically ranging from 5 feet to 6 inches. The rig jumps right up on plane and handles a load very well! I have ridden in rigs consisting of typical "mud hulls" and I have no intentions on purchasing a different hull. I am more than pleased with the overall performance!!!! Hope this helps.

Author:  deadbird8 [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:45 am ]
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I think most people do better w/ a 32" outdrive on WE.

Author:  Kja0792 [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:20 pm ]
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i have a 17 48 war eagle bought the boat with a 31 mb ran 25 26 with me and another person and ice chest with drinks... building a 35 stage 2 at the moment will be put back together as soon as setx sends my heads back... my boat does good for a 31 and im no little boy i wish it was 4 inches wider to give a little more "float".. but i also have a short transom with a 36" outdrive.. that boat should have no problem doing 30 with a stage one... let u know this weekend how fast she is "hopefully"

Author:  strobie22 [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:27 pm ]
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Author:  DmaxHunter [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:05 pm ]
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i have the 648 ldv with gtr 35. good boat, decent speed, hard to handle because the semi-v tends to catch, yet when you get it she'll move. so far love my setup

Author:  ineedmud [ Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:47 am ]
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Currently have a 1848 war eagle and had multiple lts before stepping up to a 35 gtr last year. Its a great set up and only been stuck a few times when anything would have been stuck...sand.

35 gtr stock:
WOT - 4800 rpms, 27 mph (no load)
WOT - 4600-4700 rpms, 25 mph (2 people, hunting load)
WOT - 4400, 23 mph (4 people, loaded to the max)

Just completed a stg 1 from Calen so I will run it this weekend and see how it perfoms after that...hehe. :twisted:

Author:  Kja0792 [ Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:52 am ]
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^^^^^how are u turninh 4800 stock

Author:  ineedmud [ Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:34 pm ]
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Haha, wasnt even thinking earlier...now that i have eatin some food, change all numbers above from 4xxx to 3xxx.

Author:  ineedmud [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:56 am ]
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Got my Stg 1 back from Calen and ran it yesterday.

WOT - 3900-4000 rpms at best trim setting yielded 30 mph. (deep water)

I will keep tweaking it but im very happy with the work he did. Engine sounds great, its very responsive and the difference in the torque vs stock is amaizing.

Author:  DmaxHunter [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:43 pm ]
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what that set u back, if you don't mind me asking. about to turn 80hrs on motor thinkn of beefing it up

Author:  Quack Stackin [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:23 pm ]
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Have a 1754 with a stock 35 and I am more than happy with the rig

Author:  Blue Tick [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:30 am ]
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Can you guys post some pics of your WE rigs? I'm looking at 1 myself possibly. Can y'all explain what you mean by 32" outdrive?

Author:  Crews [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:50 am ]
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Author:  Crews [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:54 am ]
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Author:  Crews [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:57 am ]
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Author:  Kja0792 [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:08 pm ]
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I got a war eagle with a stage one does 35 with just me and 31 32 with3 guys dog decoya blind everything to hunt u will tear any boat up if u dont drive it right... but my boat does very well better than most when u can pass another boat with 3 guys dog and hunting load to and the other is riding solo i believe your doing something right

Author:  Quack Stackin [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:15 pm ]
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Author:  schmitt [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:16 pm ]
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Author:  Quack Stackin [ Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:16 pm ]
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There's some pics

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