Need some help? I am looking at a Gatortail 35hp with reverse, and exhauts. maybe a little twiking. Or a mudbuddy 45mag. Really it is reverse against a modded real 45hp. My boat is a custom hull, 17 x 50 with hunt deck. I need real facts. ThankYou.

Their is not a horse power one that can take the place of reverse!! Don't let any of these people try to make you think any different!!

Reverse that's all I'ma say.

Get the reverse for sure Most of us tried for years to run without it and it sucked not having reverse!If you want more power later you can always get it done!

I'd rather be a pussy than a tired, sore, dumb ass every fucken time I launch my boat!!

Mucknaked, don't forget, Mud Buddy has two different reverse models coming that you will be able to get the 45 Mag engine on-- the Sport V and Sport H.

Here you go mb with mods v's stock Gatortail with reverse!!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM6SOks6tFc[/youtube]

Just get a mud buddy and put reverse on it. It's easy trust me. LOL

Barnes to questions
1. Have you ever owned a high horsepower mm
2. Have you ever owned a mm with reverse.

Answer the fucking question ass hole if your answer is no why are you giving this guy fucked up information that you have no clue about

they all good and will get you from point A to B and back... you going to get stuck with either one and if you dont get stuck then you arent riding in the right shit..

That poor basturd is really pissed that he has a pile of shit This is priceless

sumbitch is also ugly

Only guy that has wasted his time is you fuck stick ! as for as driving both I guess you had enough stick time on both to make that decision one more question what is your age I would guess your in your early 20's even as young as 19 or so

I guess I hit that one on the nail also!! I say this ask your pop for a little gas money and drive down to SETX and prove all us wrong dip shit!!

After this thread I think you have over taken giga and boy wonder. You are now the biggest douche bag on mmt congrats!!

Where has this little gem of a threat been hiding? Reverse is for pussies!!!

I am not nearly as learned on this as others here but from what I have picked up...the area you run & uses for your rig & loads you will be hauling are worth discussion. The reverse would be very beneficial if you run a lot of mud. If you are hunting areas w/ water / veggies & stumps it may not be as important. Too many times people that run one area exclusively give opinions based on there knowledge...or so it seems to me.
Before you start boys...STFU! I don't wanna hear it!

if you run only marsh and mud flats- gatortail
if you like to run your boat up in rosa and buck brush then back out- PD
if you want to go fast, mod our motor
Once you have neutral, you will always want neutral.
Once you have reverse, you will always want reverse.

i'd never own a mud buddy and it has nothing to do with the motor itself

Can you repeat the question?

I was between a gatortail and a mudbuddy.. Went with the black death. I got a good deal on one and couldn't pass it up. I have never had reverse so I may not know what I am missing but I like my motor. I would say go with whatever is going to suit you for your normal application.. just takes some thinking.

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I can't believe only one person has asked what kind of conditions the OP will be running. Good job migrator.

I have had a Mudbuddy 35 HP hyperdrive balanced without a clutch or reverse for 5 years now. Never needed reverse or a clutch. Very happy with my direct drive Mudbuddy. The less stuff you have on your whatever you buy, the more time you will enjoy your rig rather than fixing it. Never had a problem with it.

I looked at both Gatortail and Mudbuddy when i went to buy, Mudbuddy was my choice.

I am not going to talk shit, personal preference rules want you want.
That being said, I will take my HD 5500 and a push pole any day.
The only time I miss my outboards reverse is when picking up decoys in deep water.
Make up your mind and take it to the bank, you can listen to everyone argue all day around here, but it's your descision...
You will be happy either way, just saddle up and get in the game...good luck

It's funny that only one person has mentioned the very important fact that in 6 months the guy can buy a MB frame that has reverse to go with his modded motor, same thing as waiting to mod his GTR at a later date & prolly cheaper. What's funny is that none of the GTR guys said anything about that lil tidbit. Or here's an idea, he can wait 6 months and get a MB that has the best trim, a modded motor from the factory, better more user friendly reverse than a GTR & a better, more well thought out frame. Not a tall, clunky GTR with that big arse clutch cover hanging off tha back. How's that for stirrin tha pot. What happens to all you GTR guy's when your motors become the GD's of the reverse MM world???

a motor that has not be tested in the real world? you buy it. Ask ford how the 6.0 worked out for them