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re: Pro Drive vs. Gator Tail vs. Mudboat with inboard engine
Posted on 12/20/11 at 12:00 pm to ItFliesItDies
Posted on 12/20/11 at 12:00 pm to ItFliesItDies
I pimp a dual rig with prodrives on back 
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Posted on 12/20/11 at 12:10 pm to brass2mouth
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no power(35hp motor), the reverse constantly goes out in them, and they stay in the shop
What makes the Pro Drive with same motor more powerful? Gears?
Posted on 12/20/11 at 12:16 pm to crazytigerfan69
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What makes the Pro Drive with same motor more powerful? Gears?
Maybe, all I know is that we have 4 boats, two gator tails and two pro dives, and the pro drives run circles around the gatortails, in power, speed, and reliability.
Posted on 12/20/11 at 12:46 pm to brass2mouth
To each his own. A lot depends on the marsh area you plan to use it.
Down here in Lafourche or terrebonne a GTR is way better bc of the soft soupy mud. The GTR and mudbudddy can dig deeper than the PD.
The best thing about the PD is full power reverse. But it's not instant like the GTR.
Fastest rigs have been stage 3 PD on Gatortail boats. 40 plus mph.
I'm a Gatortail guy. Too many gears and lower unit issues on PD
Down here in Lafourche or terrebonne a GTR is way better bc of the soft soupy mud. The GTR and mudbudddy can dig deeper than the PD.
The best thing about the PD is full power reverse. But it's not instant like the GTR.
Fastest rigs have been stage 3 PD on Gatortail boats. 40 plus mph.
I'm a Gatortail guy. Too many gears and lower unit issues on PD
Posted on 12/20/11 at 1:14 pm to ryan985
I had a stage 3 PD on a phowler boat and I could run mid 30's with a buddy with me but dont think I would ever see 40mph. BTW thats the main reason I have two motors over one with a ton of mods.
Posted on 12/20/11 at 8:36 pm to brass2mouth
I noticed both Pro Drive and Gator Tail are in Loreauville. Kind of ironic two very similar designs of surface drives come from the same town. Any back story to this?
Posted on 12/20/11 at 8:44 pm to crazytigerfan69
I also hunt out of a 32 ProDrive and it's a beast. Buddy has a 36 PD on an UncleJ custom boat that is ssssick.
I've been in straight mud slicks in the PD and gotten out no problem. The 32 has the manual reverse that has full power and can get out of anything.
ProDrive is the way to go IMO.
I've been in straight mud slicks in the PD and gotten out no problem. The 32 has the manual reverse that has full power and can get out of anything.
ProDrive is the way to go IMO.
Posted on 12/20/11 at 9:43 pm to PapaPogey
Bourg I had an UncleJ custom. Good boats. Went hunting with that crazy fool this past weekend.
Posted on 12/20/11 at 10:06 pm to PapaPogey
So for a Pro Drive, I would check them out at a local dealer and Gator Tail I'd have to go to there shop?
Posted on 12/20/11 at 11:34 pm to crazytigerfan69
Pro drive guys thought they could make a better boat by machining it and offering full reverse. These guys are machinists by trade.
Gator tail is owned by an engineer that offered instant reverse.If I'm not mistaken they were the first and PD basically thought they could build the better motor because of it being machined and not belt driven. Kinda like Polaris 4 wheelers
Kyle Broussard owns gator tail and is a really good guy. Doesn't really mean shite but just saying.
Gator tail is owned by an engineer that offered instant reverse.If I'm not mistaken they were the first and PD basically thought they could build the better motor because of it being machined and not belt driven. Kinda like Polaris 4 wheelers
Kyle Broussard owns gator tail and is a really good guy. Doesn't really mean shite but just saying.
Posted on 12/21/11 at 1:13 am to crazytigerfan69
the only gator tails I know are white and best served freshly cut.
Posted on 12/21/11 at 10:10 am to Propagandalf
I own a 19ft center console gator tail with 35hp and it's a beast. It runs 31mph top speed, steers great & drafts in about 4" of water. To look at the difference in a gator tail hull next to xpress or any other like that, there is no comparison!
Posted on 12/21/11 at 10:57 am to Fetch78
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I own a 19ft center console gator tail with 35hp and it's a beast. It runs 31mph top speed, steers great & drafts in about 4" of water. To look at the difference in a gator tail hull next to xpress or any other like that, there is no comparison!
You get that straight from Gator Tail or through a local dealer?
Posted on 12/21/11 at 11:17 am to crazytigerfan69
Here is my and my BIL new rig for this year.
Its a Tims Marine Custom Flat 16 ft.
We put the floor in ourselves
Pirouge rack on the right and we throw everything under the pirouges.
36 gator tail with reverse and power trim
Used trailor off of La Sportsman
Total price 12k.
Its a Tims Marine Custom Flat 16 ft.
We put the floor in ourselves
Pirouge rack on the right and we throw everything under the pirouges.
36 gator tail with reverse and power trim
Used trailor off of La Sportsman
Total price 12k.
Posted on 12/21/11 at 2:43 pm to RedfishRunner
Put your gas tank in the front!
This is a short video of me in my boat. Well I sold it. This is in SETX.
LINK
This is a short video of me in my boat. Well I sold it. This is in SETX.
LINK
Posted on 12/22/11 at 11:48 am to ryan985
It is now, the pic was taken before we put the mount for it in.
Those videos are sick!
Those videos are sick!
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