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27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
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Author:  david95 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
I have a short transom so will it matter If I got this motor or can it be for a short transom? Not sure about tall an short transom. Thanks in advance!
Author:  cb5331 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Pd has a short and a tall motor. It needs to be matched to the hull.
Author:  david95 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
What can I measure to make sure it's short?
Author:  cb5331 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
I don't know the measurements. Post a pic that has a good shot from the clutch to the foot.
Author:  david95 [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Alright I will get one of it soon as I get to.
Author:  david95 [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:09 pm ]
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Author:  cb5331 [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
If the transom heights are matched, it will probably work okay. It is def not an ideal hull for that motor. Something like a 1740 smooth bottom would probably work best. If you post the pic I requested, I can tell you whether its a short or tall. The tall has a 4" extension under the tower housing.
Author:  cb5331 [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Someone posted this today. If yours has the lower section where the knob is, its a tall. If that section below the tower housing is not there, its a short.
Author:  david95 [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Yeah hopefully it's the right match, I just asked him to send me a picture so I will post it soon as I get it. And I was planning on selling my hull and gettin a mud hull but I was wanting to get a 1644 or 48? Would that be alright? Thanks!
Author:  cb5331 [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:38 pm ]
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Author:  durhamster [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
I also have a 1542 the 542 FLD War Eagle is flat bottom.
Mine is 16 inches at the transom .
I am looking into a mud motor.
What do you think would work.?
War Eagle said I could go to a 23 HP. motor.
Help???
Author:  durhamster [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
I would like a surface drive.
Author:  cb5331 [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Sell the boat and start over.
Author:  durhamster [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:10 pm ]
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Why?
Author:  durhamster [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
I have a 40HP Yamaha on it now and it handles well.
Author:  durhamster [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:16 pm ]
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Just need a mud motor.

Enlighten me.
Why should I sale it and start over again.

I have hunted all my like 68 years.
I just moved to Virginia and am going to start duck hunting.
So this is all new to me.
Author:  dadams [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
I am not going to say that it won't work on your boat but I put a 27 prodrive on a 14x42 and it did not work ended up selling out and buying a 36 prodrive on a 17x50 works great. The other boat would not plain. Did not understand going bigger was better but it was proven to me. The dealer I bought the 27 from put it on a 16x52 and it would plain out just kind of struggled with 3 people in the boat that is why I went with the 36 instead of just a new boat.
Author:  dadams [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Just a suggestion but listen to the advice that these guys give you about surface drives they know what they are talking about.
Author:  david95 [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Yeah I think ima just stick with an outboard but try and find a 40 to put on it. An try and find another long tail to put on it for duck season. I had a 27 GDLT and it pushed the boat good!
Author:  durhamster [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
So are you saying a long tail would work better?
If so what are the pros and cons?
If you think a long tail is a better way to go, what size engine?
What brand?
I not trying to defend anything, just trying to make the right choice.
Author:  qwack addict [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
I had a 36hp prodrive mounted on a 16x48 war eagle. It ran great with just me and my dog, but I could only get around 13 mph with a full hunting load.

Ended up going with a 18x60 phowledr and now am running around 20 mph with a full hunting load. The big thing is surface area (did not believe it at first but am a believer now) and the war did not have enough for my mud motor.
Author:  david95 [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
Quackaddict, yeah that's what I been hearing an reading so I think ima try and find a 23 for my boat or a bigger outboard. Thanks.
Author:  durhamster [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 27 Pro-Drive on 1542 War Eagle
What is a goo long tail to get?

what Hp for that 1542 War Eagle?

Thank people, I don't want to waste the $$$
would like to shorten the luring curve.
Author:  david95 [ Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:27 pm ]
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