Is a mud motor worth it?

Is a mud motor worth it?

The bottom line is that mud motors do give you more options for places to go and spots to hunt – but with more frequent maintenance and upkeep. Outboards are quieter, easier to operate, and horsepower to horsepower, less expensive.

What is the advantage to a mud motor?

Mud Motors They’re extremely powerful so you’ll always have enough torque to push through that mud or cut through those weeds. They’re also very durable and made from quality parts to ensure along life.

Are mud motors good in open water?

No matter how you slice it, mud motors are the ultimate choice for duck hunters that like to voyage through shallow waters. Outboard motors don’t do well in shallow water, particularly if that water has mud, muck, or other debris in it. This is mostly in part of the outboard design, including a water-cooled motor.

How shallow can a mud motor go?

Engines needs about 9 to 10 inches of soft bottom (water, mud, vegetation) to start from a standstill. That can be 1 inch of water and 8 inches of mud, etc. Once the boat is up and running on plane, it will be able to run in about 1/4″ inch of water in soft mud or 5 inches on a hard bottom.

Are mud motors faster than outboards?

“Outboards are best if you only hunt deeper, open water. Mud motors will work in open water, too. However, they aren’t quite as fast as outboards.” Long-tail mud motors, which have shafts that extend behind the boat as much as six feet, aren’t as fast as surface-drive motors.

Are Mud Buddy motors Good?

Mud Buddy introduced the first aluminum short tail castings, low vibration drives, marine coatings, and the fastest and most powerful motors and propellers in the industry. And most of all, Mud Buddy is known for its quality products, excellent customer service and as the King of Backwater Motors.

Do go devil motors have reverse?

Additionally, the GO-DEVIL® Surface Drive utilizes a constant velocity joint that eliminates undesirable engine angle. At the end of the drive train rests the latest in propeller design and innovation. This propeller is designed to cut and “sling” through the thickest mud and still perform in reverse.

Did Boss mud motors go out of business?

After much diligence and review of economics and markets, we have made a business decision to suspend our manufacture of new motors indefinitely and to concentrate on the service of the BOSS Drives motors that have been sold to customers.

How much does a Go Devil cost?

$5,395
GPS speeds for these engines have reached 24 mph in shallow water on 16′ x 48″ GO-DEVIL SD Boats and one man….23 HP VANGUARD SURFACE DRIVE.

How does a Go Devil work?

The GO-DEVIL Duck Picker consists of a Briggs & Stratton engine or a 1/2 hp electric motor combined with a duck picking head to quickly and easily remove all of the feathers from your ducks. There is no faster or more convenient way to pick a duck following your hunt.

Who makes the biggest mud motor?

Mud Buddy
Today, Mud Buddy is the world’s largest mud motor company with more Longtail and Short Tail Surface Drive Mud Motors than all other mud motor companies combined.