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mullet
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 I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too often but what is the difference between engines?
I imagine this is a ford/chevy argument but oh well...
I know there are Gator tails, Go devils, and Mud buddies...
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
I'll be running a 20' X 5' boat mainly coastal gigging and some river running.
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Josh
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o whatever you get... get duals, just my .02..
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bbb
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Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:54 pm
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Location: SW Georgia
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o #1 Test drive them all if you can. I didn't, but I bought based on my #4 criteria mainly.
#2 Buy local unless you like long drives to have your motor worked on.
They can also ship you the parts and you can do the work yourself.
#3 If you must have reverse, you will be choosing between a Gatortail or Pro-drive(Huggins in Albany is a Pro-Drive dealer).
#4 If you want power tilt and trim, you will be looking at GT, PD or MB.
#4 If you want the motor with the least number of moving parts, thats a Go-Devil
#5 There is very little difference in price so that's one thing you don't have to consider.
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MaXXis85
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o All the engines are Vanguard or Kohler engines either in a Horizontal or vertical shaft configuration.
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sbbrown67
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Joined: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:43 am
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Location: Lake Jackson, TX
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o x2 on all that was said in the last posts.
But also remember, the motor is just 1/2 of what makes a good mud rig. Is this 20 ft boat setup and designed for mud running????? You could spend all the money in the world on a new motor and hang it on a boat not designed for it and not be satisfied.
my .02
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mullet
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o I'm talking with uncleJ about building a rig. I assume what he builds are solely for mud motors.
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sbbrown67
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o Then with that said, as the other guy said. With a 20 foot boat, go all out and put either dual GT or dual PD on the back of it and you will have a beast. 
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am
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Location: S-Ville, LA
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o Did I hear my Name?
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HUNT4DEER
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Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:39 am
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Location: DODGIN ROCKS ON THE RIVER OR CARS ON THE INTERSTATE
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o how does a gd have less parts? i think my mb mini has less. i beleave you can get a mini 35 now.
same parts as a gd - the u-joint.
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bbb
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Location: SW Georgia
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o
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HUNT4DEER
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Re: I know I'll regret this, and I'm sure ya'll see it too o hd has the listed trim and i beleave you can get the mini w/o a clutch, as it is an option now.
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