re: Tell me about Pro Drive motors

I had one for a few years. I was never a brand loyal human when it came to surface drives, but they're great motors. Slower than other brands, but the full power reverse is awesome. The speed difference amongst the brands is negligible (stock). I got mine stuck once.

Pro Drive's customer service is also second to none. I bent my prop shaft on concrete last year during the flood in Ascension. Pro Drive sent me a new prop shaft for free, plus some other gear. You can always get KP on the phone.

I don't miss how slow it was, but I have that complaint about all surface drives. I replaced mine with a 60 tiller Yamaha with a jackplate. I didn't have a choice, as my current lease situation doesn't allow for the use of surface drives, but I wouldn't go back. The load carrying ability, torque, and speed of an outboard just can't be matched by a surface drive. That said, I really miss never having to worry about getting stuck. If I needed another for whatever reason, I'd have zero hesitation whatsoever about buying Pro Drive.

Never owned a Gator Tail, but I'm sure they're largely the same way.