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wisconsin phowler
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:54 pm
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 new to mud boats and motors... Hey guys...im new to mmt (first post) and new to mud boats and motors...Just picked up a demo Phowler 1756 flotation...with a new pd36 from the guys down at illowa. I was told that that i got the new high rev pro- drive 4700 rpm motor. Anybody know anything about it? What speeds/ rpms should I be running at? I'm only getting around 21-22mph with me or another guy...thought i would get a little more. Also like i said that it was a demo boat....when i got home i looked at the bottom of the hull and found a few large dents ( after being told that it only had some scratches) ...will this affect anything? Otherwise its a great boat...thanks
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| Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:27 am |
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mud slinger 69
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm
Posts: 1194
Location: Utah
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... Welcome! Dents will slow ya down but not that much.What are your in the water RPMs when your wide open ?
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Mag10
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:31 pm
Posts: 342
Location: Faribault, Mn
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... You should be hitting 3800-4000 in the water if you are trimmed correctly. Expect 26-28 mph with that type of load. Being new to mud motors, I am guessing that you are not trimmed correctly. Practice, bring a GPS and watch your tach. You will figure it out
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... I got a brand new 36 and I turn 4200-4300 in the water. I'm sure your trimmed down too much, you need to be throwing a good rooster tail
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wisconsin phowler
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Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:54 pm
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... Alright thanks...i think im running around 3600-3800rpm. I guess being a mechanic i want to keep the rpms low. Im going hunting for a week so i will trim up and get the rpms higher.
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sas8819
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Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:05 pm
Posts: 131
Location: West St. Paul, MN
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... I have the exact same boat and i run about 3900 rpms. With me and my brother in the boat (450 lbs.) we'll do about 25-26 in deep water. In shallow water it'll do about 27-28.
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wisconsin phowler
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Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:54 pm
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... Still running 21-22mph...3900-4100rpm...im leaning towards a worn prop. I have 30 hrs on the motor and have ran about 10 of those through sandy shallow rivers. Probably get the factory prop...any suggestions?
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... Sand and mud motor props do not mix well, your prop might be shot already
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Swamprunner12
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:58 pm
Posts: 6
Location: Bossier city, louisiana
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Re: new to mud boats and motors...
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Joe Guide
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:58 pm
Posts: 159
Location: Coastal North Carolina
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Re: new to mud boats and motors... Check your prop measurements. Look at prior posts on that subject.
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