It seems to me after reading and talking to people. long tails are the way to go for duck hunting. better for grinding your way out. if u get stuck. ive heard you need more water to get a short going. fine if your moving but if u stop your stuck. with a long u can wallow a hole and goose it and work your way out. whats everyone elses opinion ?

First off - you would have to start by asking the definition of STUCK...

Many here will NEVER admit to getting stuck cause they eventually got home, after the use of 2x4 / winch / 2 other boats / helicopter ride...


See this thread -- viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1912&p=19884#p19884

It all depends on where you run. I would rather have the power of a short tail when coming out into the big water when the wind picks up. A ST is more versatile IMO.

It's hard to beat a good longtail, but prodrive motors that have reverse can get out of some bad mud really quick too.

To each there own, its all about personal preference and location, My LT would without a doubt got into shallower water with a hard bottom than my PD does, ( something I had to get use to) the longer reach of the LT could help or hurt you ( like trying to turn around in a tight spot with high banks) They all have there strong and weak points, I personally don't miss the pain in my shoulder after a long run or having to constantly man handle the motor when trail busting, I do miss the reach in the stumps, that was nice.

Reech in the stumps is the only + in a lt. But a short can get enough momentum in a short distance to take care of that problem As for as digging out of mud a 2 foot hole and i'm back on step!! couldn't give me 3 of them Lt's!!

what part of idaho you from

Many of us had LT's and made da switch to surface drives. The only advantage I really had with a LT is running hard bottoms. with shallow water put other than dat my GTR has went through way more sh*t than my old LT would have.

the diffrence is shortail if you have a good deep mud then short tail is good man, and vegatation short tail will eat it up but it depends on the set up.. if you have a good boat with a good longtail ur practically un stoppable... the longtail is a beast on hard bottoms and jumping logs so it comes down to this, long runs, marsh , soft bottom.. go with a shortie... mid-short runs, hard bottom, logs, and if your in good enough shape to get worked by the long tail.. then theres your choices.