For the tiller holder, get one of the pittsburgh jumbo aluminum hook harbor freight usually has on sale for 99 cents. That tied to paracord on a D ring screwed in with self tappers works pretty good on mine.
If you want to turn 180 degrees or 360, it will turn on a dime. Slow down and stop. Put the prop tips barely in the water. Give it some gas. It will spin you around to the right like a zero turn lawn mower. Get rid of the oil cutoff switch. Get a 12 foot push pole that floats and tie a small rope to it. Buy the prop puller and carry an extra prop and spark plug. Carry a small tool box with duct tape, several types of screwdrivers, small crescent wrench, spark plug wrench, piece of sand paper for cleaning spark plug, needle nose, channel lock pliers, set of Allen wrenches, zip ties, etc.......... I installed an automatic bilge pump in mine and also carry a hand pump and bucket, just in case.
Great presentation and info. Have 15 hp Johnson. Barely used . I will be using on a creek to catfish and put out /take in fishing lines. No log jumping or mudd running but there are a few honey holes that are tough to get at. Question ? Do you think my Johnson is good for my needs or a 6.5 Preditor? I got the Johnson from a friend at a steal of a deal. Thinking about selling itnfor a set up like yours. Thanks and again, great video for us rookies.
Would be nice to see you rig up a remote fuel system on here and remove that gravity fed tank on top. Ive had problems with the brackets rusting out if the paint gets chipped
@@PolkFishin gotcha. Totally understand that. We run those copperhead mud motor surface drives and they really get up so we need weight in the front. We end up putting 10 or 12 gals tanks in the front and running a fuel line from there. Just helps keep the front end down when we are by ourselves
Do you know if Swamp Runner has a kit that lets you use the Predator engine as a outboard. I'd like to rig it up to use on a lake or river on my zodiac.....
I had the same issue with the engine shuttin off due to the oil sensor. Its on a rototiller and when I would sink the tines it would really lean back n shut off. I just put a few more ounces of oil in it. Considering that's where it's gonna be the runnin position anyway, ot didn't hurt the engine. After watchin this video, that engine is gonna be used for something else. 😉👊
Hey man. Thanks for posting this video. Over here in Pasco County. The link takes me to a screen warning this website is attempting to steal your identity and bank information. Not sure what to do as I really want to buy this kit. Has anyone seen this kit avaiable anywhere. Amazon? EBAY? I'm looking for the large kit. Thanks, Zach -Pasco Florida
Hey man. They just updated their website, it didn’t used to display that “warning”. Not sure what happened, but from my experience they’re a good company with a solid product. And I think you can only get it from them
I treated this little engine like a red-headed step child and didn't think twice about it. Definitely can't do that with a traditional outboard. Plus the parts are dirt cheap and readily available.
klinger custom ?? I said you don’t have to use E-free gasoline. Regular unleaded fuel will work. And I haven’t had an issue with the carb. Keep good fuel in it and run it often
@@PolkFishin i work in a lawn equipment shop. I think what he's trying to say is using gasoline with ethanol in it will eventually harden the diaphragm inside the carburetor and will eventually give you problems. I have seen this before but more often with motors that run ethanol gas and then let the machine set up for a while without running it. For instance if you use this as a seasonal rig. Ethanol Free will be the way to go.
@@DrewVerdin I have several pieces of small engine equipment with air cooled engines on them. They are all used seasonally. I run them dry each time when I am through using them. I use 10% ethanol regular, cannot get ethanol free fuel here. Do not have problems. Do you think running them dry helps?
@@tommak6516 what I've see in the past is some stations have more ethanol than others. Heavy amounts of ethanol hurts your carbs. To answer your question, yes running your tanks empty tend to extend the life of your machine.
Great video Polk Fishin'! I was just getting ready to film the same video haha ps ua-cam.com/video/70MpBFO7xsk/v-deo.html the normal standard shaft is 85". The 75" is for the mini kit
@@sbranham86 I have had a stock 6.5 predator and a small kit on my 1436 and got 14 to 15mph. That was with the fishing deck and floor. 12mph with another person. Standard 6.5" prop, before they had their performance props. It would probably go faster if I used a performance prop.
@@PolkFishin You are correct. Almost any engine will run on American "gasohol" of the recommended octane and suffer no ill effects - even ones with carburetors. The problem only rears its ugly head after an engine has been stored, or maybe even just sat idle for a couple of weeks, when the ethanol crystallizes and clogs the carburetor. And unfortunately, the smaller the carb, the faster it will happen and the more profound the problem will be. Curiously, this does not happen to nearly the same degree in fuel injected engines. It has to do with carburetors having a plethora of small jets and passageways inside them along with a pool of fuel that, through various air vents etc, are all pretty much exposed to atmospheric conditions. ...So just be aware of this and take proper precautions when not using or storing a carbureted motor, that's all. By the way... great video!👍Thanks for posting it, and I didn't mean to hijack it or sidetrack you.
*Correction*
The longtail's shaft is 85 inches, not 75 as I stated in the video. My mistake.
Thanks for watching!
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For the tiller holder, get one of the pittsburgh jumbo aluminum hook harbor freight usually has on sale for 99 cents. That tied to paracord on a D ring screwed in with self tappers works pretty good on mine.
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I just have mine secured with rope lol
Just started even hearing about these setups, well done and perfect explanation.
If you want to turn 180 degrees or 360, it will turn on a dime. Slow down and stop. Put the prop tips barely in the water. Give it some gas. It will spin you around to the right like a zero turn lawn mower. Get rid of the oil cutoff switch. Get a 12 foot push pole that floats and tie a small rope to it. Buy the prop puller and carry an extra prop and spark plug. Carry a small tool box with duct tape, several types of screwdrivers, small crescent wrench, spark plug wrench, piece of sand paper for cleaning spark plug, needle nose, channel lock pliers, set of Allen wrenches, zip ties, etc.......... I installed an automatic bilge pump in mine and also carry a hand pump and bucket, just in case.
Dude your hilarious! I'll be putting mine together this week, so thankyou for all the info and tips. Great job on the videos
Great presentation and info. Have 15 hp Johnson. Barely used . I will be using on a creek to catfish and put out /take in fishing lines. No log jumping or mudd running but there are a few honey holes that are tough to get at.
Question ? Do you think my Johnson is good for my needs or a 6.5 Preditor? I got the Johnson from a friend at a steal of a deal. Thinking about selling itnfor a set up like yours.
Thanks and again, great video for us rookies.
Good tips on my way of getting one
Thank you sir, have a blessed day bro
Nice video. It would be nice to see how this set up compares to the Briggs & Stratton 5 HP air cooled outboard. Thanks from Plant City.
if you want to keep that grip on spray a little hairspray or spray adhesive in there
How about a screw or through bolt?
Aftermarket 4 wheeler grips. Really good grip. And you can lock it down.
Just got mine on the water 14 ft v bottom same kit predator 212cc with one buddy we hit 18 mph
Use dawn dish soap on the inside of the handle. Least it worked on bike grips, should work the same id imagine
Would be nice to see you rig up a remote fuel system on here and remove that gravity fed tank on top. Ive had problems with the brackets rusting out if the paint gets chipped
Drew V
I’ve thought about it, but the integrated fuel tank is damn convenient and saves space
@@PolkFishin gotcha. Totally understand that. We run those copperhead mud motor surface drives and they really get up so we need weight in the front. We end up putting 10 or 12 gals tanks in the front and running a fuel line from there. Just helps keep the front end down when we are by ourselves
Do you know if Swamp Runner has a kit that lets you use the Predator engine as a outboard. I'd like to rig it up to use on a lake or river on my zodiac.....
Thats exactly what hes talking about in the video. Its their 3-7hp kit
Would it be good in saltwater
Would this be good for a 8 foot long ,flat bottom aluminum boat?
It'd make that thing scoot across the water just fine
I had the same issue with the engine shuttin off due to the oil sensor. Its on a rototiller and when I would sink the tines it would really lean back n shut off. I just put a few more ounces of oil in it. Considering that's where it's gonna be the runnin position anyway, ot didn't hurt the engine. After watchin this video, that engine is gonna be used for something else. 😉👊
Will these work with a V hull? How long is your boat and will the v hull be able to use the same size kit, if it will work with them.
Not sure if it will work very well with a v-hull, but mine is 12 foot.
Just unplug the oil sensor right next to the kill switch
Can we see it in action
hair spray for the handle for the handle slippage
How big is your boat that you used?
12x36
how about making them quieter? Anybody making better mufflers for these?
There's a site that sells stage 1,2,3 kits for this motor. They sell a muffler as well, no idea how well it works.
Everything is quiet when you're deaf ;)
@@PolkFishin I always would tell people at my job "Don't worry,It gets quieter every day!"
Can you add a pipe or metal hose and let the exhaust shoot into the water?
Can i do my engine break in period while im on the water
Technically you're not supposed to put a load on it.... but I did.
Hasn't blown up yet
"And your dumping money into those problems"
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Hello guys...nice video ... nice to know u...
Hair spray for the grip
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Hey man. Thanks for posting this video. Over here in Pasco County. The link takes me to a screen warning this website is attempting to steal your identity and bank information. Not sure what to do as I really want to buy this kit. Has anyone seen this kit avaiable anywhere. Amazon? EBAY? I'm looking for the large kit.
Thanks,
Zach -Pasco Florida
Hey man.
They just updated their website, it didn’t used to display that “warning”. Not sure what happened, but from my experience they’re a good company with a solid product. And I think you can only get it from them
Thanks again. Going to try the phone number I found for them. Thanks for the advice
Zach Pantas it works ok for me now,
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I'm tired of expensive maintenance on outboards. There not worth what you pay for them and expensive to have worked on.
I treated this little engine like a red-headed step child and didn't think twice about it. Definitely can't do that with a traditional outboard.
Plus the parts are dirt cheap and readily available.
Just put some grip glue for a motorcycle on the grip. you'll never get it off after that.
I used thread tape
you are wrong about the E-free gas that engine's carb. will deteriorate with in a year and it also says no E 85
klinger custom
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I said you don’t have to use E-free gasoline. Regular unleaded fuel will work.
And I haven’t had an issue with the carb. Keep good fuel in it and run it often
@@PolkFishin i work in a lawn equipment shop. I think what he's trying to say is using gasoline with ethanol in it will eventually harden the diaphragm inside the carburetor and will eventually give you problems. I have seen this before but more often with motors that run ethanol gas and then let the machine set up for a while without running it. For instance if you use this as a seasonal rig. Ethanol Free will be the way to go.
@@DrewVerdin I have several pieces of small engine equipment with air cooled engines on them. They are all used seasonally. I run them dry each time when I am through using them. I use 10% ethanol regular, cannot get ethanol free fuel here. Do not have problems. Do you think running them dry helps?
@@tommak6516 what I've see in the past is some stations have more ethanol than others. Heavy amounts of ethanol hurts your carbs. To answer your question, yes running your tanks empty tend to extend the life of your machine.
👍 Sehr gut und schön, danke!
Great video Polk Fishin'! I was just getting ready to film the same video haha
ps ua-cam.com/video/70MpBFO7xsk/v-deo.html the normal standard shaft is 85". The 75" is for the mini kit
Thanks man
Can you get the 75" on a small kit as an option?
@@sbranham86 No, not that I know of
@@JTgatoring since I have you on here, if I use a small sps kit with a modded 212 around 10 to 12hp on a 1436, what can I expect? Governor set to 5600
@@sbranham86 I have had a stock 6.5 predator and a small kit on my 1436 and got 14 to 15mph. That was with the fishing deck and floor. 12mph with another person. Standard 6.5" prop, before they had their performance props. It would probably go faster if I used a performance prop.
If it has a carburetor it needs ethanol-free gas …just sayin’.
It will still run with the regular mix
@@PolkFishin You are correct. Almost any engine will run on American "gasohol" of the recommended octane and suffer no ill effects - even ones with carburetors. The problem only rears its ugly head after an engine has been stored, or maybe even just sat idle for a couple of weeks, when the ethanol crystallizes and clogs the carburetor. And unfortunately, the smaller the carb, the faster it will happen and the more profound the problem will be. Curiously, this does not happen to nearly the same degree in fuel injected engines. It has to do with carburetors having a plethora of small jets and passageways inside them along with a pool of fuel that, through various air vents etc, are all pretty much exposed to atmospheric conditions.
...So just be aware of this and take proper precautions when not using or storing a carbureted motor, that's all.
By the way... great video!👍Thanks for posting it, and I didn't mean to hijack it or sidetrack you.
@@ralphcantrell3214 Dump a gallon of carb cleaner in it and send it. Lol
@@PolkFishin LOL! Maybe that's the answer
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I'm putting it on my inflatable.
Let me know how it turns out