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Wetnap
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Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:56 am
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Location: Tallahassee, FL
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 What mods should I do if any? Just got a new boat a few weeks ago and I'm already thinking about mods. I have had numerous rigs over the years but have never done mods. Is it really worth it? I am skeptical to do it from all the horror stories I've heard regarding reliability and maintenance. I need someone to sell me one way or another. If I do it I don't want to crack the motor open, so I'm think a stage 1 or stage 2.
The boat is a 1748 CC Pro-Drive with a 36PD FPR. This boat will be dual purpose rig for hunting/fishing. I am currently running 25-26mph with me at 225, a dog, and a full cooler. Boat has some added weight with the rear fish deck, 80lb Minn Kota trolling motor, 3 Optima batteries, on-board battery charger, hydroturf, spud kit and seat box for the passengers. If I do the mods, what speeds should I expect and how much better will it carry a load?
I know I'm a noob to the forum and there is a search feature but I would spend forever trying to get answers to all my questions.
Thanks in advance for y'alls assistance.
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1748 Pro-Drive CC/Stage 1 36hp PD FPR
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flint87
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Re: What mods should I do if any? All of them
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brycecheramie
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Re: What mods should I do if any? You won't spend forever searching, cause there is a thread literally on the same page as this asking the same shit!
And you will crack the motor open if you want stage 2.
It's a machine, it will break. It will treat you as well as you treat it.
Go to google, and search "what mods mudmotortalk"
It's THAT simple. Honestly.
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flint87
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Re: What mods should I do if any? If you don't want to crack the motor open then do heads carb and exhaust. That's all you can do.
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wade_660
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Re: What mods should I do if any? Go to the poker run at Seminole next weekend. You'll see what mods will do vs stock. You may also see a naked grown man doing cannon balls off a boat. Something for everyone.
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flint87
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Re: What mods should I do if any?
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Wetnap
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Re: What mods should I do if any?
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1748 Pro-Drive CC/Stage 1 36hp PD FPR
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wade_660
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Re: What mods should I do if any? Yea, I'd call him at friend. Congrats on the kid op
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brickgw
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Re: What mods should I do if any? I'll never have another stock motor. Period.
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JLACOUR
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Re: What mods should I do if any?
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dead animal
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Re: What mods should I do if any? find a good used 40, 50, 60, or 70 hp outboard for 2k or so and swapout the motors when you don't need the mudmotor. set it up in your garage/shed and it won't take a hour to swap them out.
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