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Mud motor question?

Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:27 pm
Posted by geaux481
richland parish
Member since Jan 2013
224 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:27 pm
How many hours are considered a lot on a motor. I am looking at one with 250 hrs on it. Is that a lot?
Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6919 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:42 pm to
Its a decent amount of hours but nothing alarming. If the price was right, I wouldn't be scared away by 250hrs. It also depends on what type of hours they were. Did they run in a lot of mud or was it mostly open water hours?
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:44 pm to
It all depends on how hard the hours were. 250 of easy hours would be better than 100 hours of someone rawhidin the sombitch.
Posted by Vlad
North AL
Member since May 2012
2605 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

250 hrs on it


Our MB 35 has 400 and she's running strong. Had to replace the muffler a few times and also had quit a few props replaced but nothing mechanical otherwise.
Posted by OhFace55
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
7069 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:10 pm to
Depends on what kind of motor. It would be more alarming on a 46 mud buddy than a 36 prodrive.
Posted by fishfighter1
Member since Apr 2013
107 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:13 pm to
Also if it were serviced or not.
Posted by Vlad
North AL
Member since May 2012
2605 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:19 pm to
quote:

Depends on what kind of motor. It would be more alarming on a 46 mud buddy than a 36 prodrive.


I cant offer any opinion on the Sport V's or prodrives. I would love to drive one of the new 7000's though...
Posted by geaux481
richland parish
Member since Jan 2013
224 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:19 pm to
It was use by a guide fishing company in brackish water. A 31 hp vanguard longtail
Posted by fishfighter1
Member since Apr 2013
107 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

A 31 hp vanguard longtail


Not a fan of those motors. The shaft/sleeve bearings and prop can run you some big bucks.
Posted by geaux481
richland parish
Member since Jan 2013
224 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:35 pm to
How often do you have to replace bearings on the shaft?
Posted by OhFace55
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
7069 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:38 pm to
The 31 vanguard is a great motor but I am not a fan of the longtails.
Posted by eng08
Member since Jan 2013
5997 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:48 pm to
Anyone ever seen a mud motor that is right hand drive?

I'm a righty and really don't like driving with my left.
Posted by fishfighter1
Member since Apr 2013
107 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:49 pm to
quote:

How often do you have to replace bearings on the shaft?


Not to often if you keep it greased. The prop, well one can see that when it needs changing. Mud and sand eat them for lunch.

What size boat you planning to put this on?
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25840 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:56 pm to
If run in salt/brackish water it will have some rust and corrosion i can assure. Other than that though long tails are pretty easy to fix. If the price is right then why not.
Posted by geaux481
richland parish
Member since Jan 2013
224 posts
Posted on 4/10/13 at 2:14 pm to
A 20 ft go devil boat.$ 6500. Is that high or reasonable
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