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biglinz1
MMT Member
Joined: Thu May 01, 2014 6:45 pm
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 Beavertail surface drive Has anyone had any experience with one
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BERNIE255
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:43 pm
Posts: 1381
Location: Avoyelles Parish/ Marksville LA
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Re: Beavertail surface drive They suck
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flint87
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Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm
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Re: Beavertail surface drive Junk
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brycecheramie
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Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am
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Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Beavertail surface drive you get what you pay for.
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm
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Location: Rowlett, TX
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Beavertail surface drive They were one of the most expensive surface drives on the market at one point, so i'm not sure the " get what you pay for" argument is the best one to make.
From what i've seen, they were bulky, awkwardly built, no frills, overpriced, and had bad service to boot.
The old longtails were ok, but the guy who really brought that business along is now running backwater.
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brycecheramie
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Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Beavertail surface drive Well then, you pay for junk, you will get junk! 
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50fps
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm
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Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Re: Beavertail surface drive Those saying that they are junk probably never owned or ran one and are loyal to their rubber band motor.
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flint87
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Re: Beavertail surface drive
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cb5331
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Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Beavertail surface drive I'm not gonna outright say they're junk. I'm sure they're better than a dixie, but I think there are much better options at better price points with better service.
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50fps
MMT 1000 Club
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Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Re: Beavertail surface drive
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cb5331
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Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Beavertail surface drive
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Buzz Killington
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Re: Beavertail surface drive Not the best bang for your buck. Little on the slow side too.
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Ricerunner
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Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:56 pm
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Location: Summerville, SC
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Beavertail surface drive I don't see what could be so wrong with them. They have an electric clutch like most motors now and run the same power plant so the lower unit may be their fault. I know I talked with them last year when I was buying my boat because the builder had one on the back...they are beavertail dealers...they supposedly have a reverse in the works but the price will be north of $9500. I opted for the Gator tail for reverse and a proven history and it was a difference of 3G's more with the GTR. But there was a guy who posted earlier this year and he was having issues running their boat with their SD not pushing the boat in the shallows and mud
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