Mudmotors...

[rook]

Just wondering if anyone here uses them for huntin and runing in skinny water. What would be the best choice for a 17 or 18 ft jon. Who makes the best, and is the surface drive better or worse than the original long tail. Also what are they like in open water, in say 2 foot chop. Thanks guys, I value your opinions.<br /><br />Sean

 

[DJ]

Re: Mudmotors...

I've only run one true Louisiana mud boat.<br /><br />It was a wooden job. About 20' long and had a Wisconsin/Robin air cooled V-Twin. Can't remember how many HP.<br /><br />The boat was flat boittom with a slight tunnel for the inboard drive and "mud prop". The prop looked like a giant auger and it performed the same in the mud or weeds.<br /><br />It was slow and a handful in the chop.<br /><br />I found the "Go-Devil" type to be more efficient and easier to operate. You can lift the prop out of the water to clear it.<br /><br />Niether had a reverse. You had to know where you were going.

 

[songdog]

Re: Mudmotors...

The Mud motors are very popular in Saginaw Bay. Mi where I duck hunt. The vangard or honda power plant on the GO-Devil frame is what most guys run. <br /><br />I believe boat stability is a function of hull design, I think.