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| Author: | Duckaholic-Anonymous [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
New to mud motors, not new to boating. I have a 1648 Polar Kraft modified V welded boat. I originally was going to just buy a new rig, but I think the boat will handle a mud motor. I can't seem to find a whole lot of info on the internet about my boat other than it has .100 aluminum and pretty sure max HP is 25. I don't want a heavy motor, so I've been looking mainly at long tails around 23-27 HP, but saw that Mud Buddy makes a SD w/ a 27 HP that's lighter than the long tails. I would guess my outboard weighs about 110-120, and can't imagine another 50-80 pounds would be a detriment, but I'll let the experts weigh in. I probably get about 23-25 mph empty with the outboard, and I'm not really looking forward to the LT's lack of speed, but it's not a rocket as it is. I would greatly appreciate anyone's advice who has some experience with this type of setup. I'm looking to buy used, but might fork up the extra cash for a new motor if I have to. Also, I hunt mainly marshes and occasionally I'll get on a river. I'm in MO. |
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| Author: | Duckaholic-Anonymous [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
Here's a few pictures... |
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| Author: | Duckaholic-Anonymous [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
Transom from the inside... |
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| Author: | Duckaholic-Anonymous [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
One more... |
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| Author: | instagator911 [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
I know a guy that runs a 35 mb with mods on one. it slowly breaks the boat up a lil at a time. |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
Beef up your transom Ill send pics of mine for an idea on how to do it |
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| Author: | 4Cody4 [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
I agree, beef up your transom and roll. Just make sure the transom angle and height are right for the motor you choose. |
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| Author: | Duckaholic-Anonymous [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
I can definitely appreciate the transom idea - not quite sure how that will work but I had a rotten transom once on another boat and it drove me insane. I feel like a 27 is the minimum, but with a 16 inch transom, I'm afraid a 225 pound 35 horse will be almost too much. |
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| Author: | Smoke [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Look at this - MV 1648 AW |
I've got a 35 with mods that I run on a 1650 mod vee welded and it runs like a scalded dog. I get 33 mph with two guys and coolers. But when i'm loaded with 3 guys, gear a dog and 4-5 dozen weighted keel decoys it gets on step but it takes a bit longer with that heavy load. I ended up beefing up my transom as well. I welded a 1/2 x 6 x 18 6061 aluminum plate with 2 - 1 x 2 x .125 wall tubing on an angle to the longitudinal runners. It doesn't flex at all now it's very rigid. I do have to watch how I stop as water will come over the transom. I will tell you this and heed the warning. She turns like a dump truck wide open in skinny water so be prepaired. I will be getting a true mud hull eventually with a hunt deck to get that gosh awefull tiller handle the hell out of the boat. Smoke |
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