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Surface Drives

Posted on 5/1/20 at 3:09 pm
Posted by ChandlerB03
Natchez, MS
Member since Nov 2015
1791 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 3:09 pm
Looking at rigging out an aluminum boat I acquired with one for duck season. We go into some pretty hairy stuff. The guy I normally go with has a long tail and he says they have there plus and minuses. He’d go with surface drive if he did all over again.

What to look for on a used one? Brands to stay away from? Build my own with mud skipper kit and Honda?

Edit: Pushing a 16x48 duracraft
This post was edited on 5/1/20 at 3:25 pm
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
10858 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 3:50 pm to
I'm a Gatortail fan. It's really them or Prodrive if you want something with reverse.
Posted by Specklebelly
Member since Aug 2017
75 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 4:03 pm to
Gatortail fan here also, I prefer the instant reverse for fishing and frogging, plus I find the gatortail is a little faster on top end. But if you are in some real nasty mud often, then the Prodrive might be better suited with the full power reverse.
Both gatortail and Prodrive will let you test drive if you call them and set it up.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
10858 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 4:09 pm to
I've been in some nasty mud with my GTR. Never got stuck. You have to know how to work the engine. I agree that the instant reverse > full reverse. And the new GTR reverse is way better than it used to be.
Posted by ChandlerB03
Natchez, MS
Member since Nov 2015
1791 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 4:16 pm to
Tke, speck...I’m trying to ball on a budget here lol

I would love to spend $8-10k on one, but can’t do that. Im going to be going the used route. Any models to avoid? What to look for?
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
10858 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 4:17 pm to
Brand new 40hp EFI tiller is 10k
Posted by ChandlerB03
Natchez, MS
Member since Nov 2015
1791 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 4:20 pm to
I’m looking used for about $5k buddy
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
10858 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 4:20 pm to
LINK

Heres a used 37hp for 7k. Not sure if its still available.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
18145 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 5:35 pm to
quote:

I’m looking used for about $5k buddy


Problem is you and everyone else is looking for that deal. If you find one you might not have the luxury of being too picky. I want a small one with reverse to run the river and they’re hard to come by.
Posted by Specklebelly
Member since Aug 2017
75 posts
Posted on 5/1/20 at 5:44 pm to
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