Awesome set up!! I need just that for our shallow river. One suggestion...at the end of video it looks like you didnt have your dead man switch hooked to you...stay safe young man.
Nice setup. I have Two 1- 16 x 36 w/ 27hp Go-devil long tail 1- 14 x 40 Custom built w/ 23hp Vanguard Copperhead Surface Drive. Trying to see which one I`m going to keep as soon as Briggs starts to making motors to sell been on waiting list for 2 months. Enjoyed the Demo
I have a 1436 and removed the benches. Built an aluminum deck up front that extends back half way to the second bench. Half of that got pour foam and tubes to store rods. The rest is storage. My deep cycle battery for cranking lives up there to help with weight distribution and if I ever opt for a remote fuel tank I'll keep the gas tank up there too. I have plenty of room, even with life vests and my anchor there. I also use 2 kayak batteries for my fish finder and trolling motor. If you can find a way to keep that cranking battery and fuel tank up front, you might like it better. But as it is, I love the way you have it set up! We all have different needs in our boats and I'm only mentioning mine because of Chris Brumley's comment about the fuel tank. Weight distribution is a big concern in these tiny boats. And like others, I'm interested in that kit too. I may build my own if I can find a set of plans that I like.
i gotta 16' by 56" at the beam flatbottom Lake Raider. i can do 33 miles an hour with just me in the boat. i modified a bigger prop, the blades are about 3/4" longer. oh, 420 Harber Freight engine. boats a 95 that i got for free because it leaks all over, i just welded all the holes up and jimmied me an engine on it, also had to make a homemade trailer for it. fish dont care how fancy your boat is. thnx for the vid, and the time it took to make it.
Fuel pump suggestion. Rig a micro switch to your throttle. Have the adjustment so the switch is open (off) at idle, and when the throttle is opened, it closes the switch and turns off the fuel pump, letting the engines vacuum pump keep the motor going at idle. Cool idea overall, love that setup.
That's what I was thinking or at least put a toggle switch on the handle. Maybe an electric brake light switch that you find on little bikes that don't have hydraulic brakes
That is the kinda boat I would love to own. I would be on the river everyday if you don't mind my asking about how much do you have invested in it.And one more thing when can you take me out for a run in that bad ass boat.
Is there a certain size mud motor you put on a John boat or can you just put one on? Want to put one on my express flat bottom but some say I need Jack plate or they say it won’t plane out cause not made for the boat
Whoever told you, that you need a jack plate for a surface drive and that they don’t plane out sounds like a real idiot. Or they had/have one that is not set up for their boat, and load their boat improperly. Jack plates are to raise up outboard engines on the hull so that you can run more shallow or correct for short transom. A mud motor needs to plane out so that you can run more shallow. You can put a mud motor on your boat. Just make sure you get a mud motor made to work for your transom height. So the “size” of the mud motor you’d get depends on the size of your boat. Obviously you’re not going to put a 35-40hp surface drive on a 14ft boat, just the same you wouldn’t put a 20-25hp one on a 17’ hull.
I have a 14ft Jon boat 13 horsepower vanguard mudskipper surface drive the bottom of the boat is 32 in. and the gunnel is 46 . And I'm 197 lbs is that too much weight anxiously awaiting your reply
Hello greetings from Germany. I love your videos keep it up. where can you buy such motors, I don't know them from Europe at all, could you put a link in there or something similar where the motors can be bought. Regards
The motor itself comes from a local store here in Florida called harbor freight, the gloss black frame is called a surface drive and this one was a custom built buy a guy here in Florida.. I know a company called mudskippers that makes some alike you could maybe have shipped.
If u don't watch go cart motors getting put on a boat or a boat motor being put on a gocart what are u doing with your weekend lol
what are you doing with your whole life?!?!?! Lol😂
Hell yeah brother
Hands down the cleanest set up I’ve seen. Keep posting bubba.
My favorite video on surface drives, so far! I like this design the best! Indeed!
SWEET RIG !!!, Not to mention the AWESOME !!! job you did on the camo
Awesome set up!! I need just that for our shallow river. One suggestion...at the end of video it looks like you didnt have your dead man switch hooked to you...stay safe young man.
Nice setup. I have Two 1- 16 x 36 w/ 27hp Go-devil long tail 1- 14 x 40 Custom built w/ 23hp Vanguard Copperhead Surface Drive. Trying to see which one I`m going to keep as soon as Briggs starts to making motors to sell been on waiting list for 2 months. Enjoyed the Demo
That things bad ass.... I want one for my 12ft john. I know what I'm doing this winter. Easy build.
I have a 1436 and removed the benches. Built an aluminum deck up front that extends back half way to the second bench. Half of that got pour foam and tubes to store rods. The rest is storage. My deep cycle battery for cranking lives up there to help with weight distribution and if I ever opt for a remote fuel tank I'll keep the gas tank up there too. I have plenty of room, even with life vests and my anchor there. I also use 2 kayak batteries for my fish finder and trolling motor. If you can find a way to keep that cranking battery and fuel tank up front, you might like it better. But as it is, I love the way you have it set up! We all have different needs in our boats and I'm only mentioning mine because of Chris Brumley's comment about the fuel tank. Weight distribution is a big concern in these tiny boats.
And like others, I'm interested in that kit too. I may build my own if I can find a set of plans that I like.
Do you have a pic or video of your set up? I’d like to see yours.
How can you extend the battery cables to the motor want to run it to the front for weight distribution
Man I love the videos keep up the good work.!
i gotta 16' by 56" at the beam flatbottom Lake Raider. i can do 33 miles an hour with just me in the boat. i modified a bigger prop, the blades are about 3/4" longer. oh, 420 Harber Freight engine. boats a 95 that i got for free because it leaks all over, i just welded all the holes up and jimmied me an engine on it, also had to make a homemade trailer for it. fish dont care how fancy your boat is. thnx for the vid, and the time it took to make it.
You have a great name young man. Happy boating from south Mississippi.
I would be curious what that thing could do with some upgrades cam Springs larger slide type carburger port work ect.
Great job on the boat and the surface drive set up. Can you add the builder of the Surface drive in the description please.
Looks like a mud walker
Yo keep the videos coming. Good content brother 🤙🏼
Did you build the entire outboard or did everything g come as one like say a mud buddy?
If so where did you buy it from?
What a awesome set up
Fuel pump suggestion. Rig a micro switch to your throttle. Have the adjustment so the switch is open (off) at idle, and when the throttle is opened, it closes the switch and turns off the fuel pump, letting the engines vacuum pump keep the motor going at idle.
Cool idea overall, love that setup.
Smart idea but she’s sold thanks for watching brotha
What you should do is install a fuel pressure regulator and a return line to the gas tank.
All that needs is a forward/neutral/reverse type gear box and that would be awesome, IMHO.
Clean rig. 👍🏻
it looks cool as hell
You might look into putting a switch that turns your fuel pump on when you turn the throttle to a certain point, similar to a nitrous switch.
That's what I was thinking or at least put a toggle switch on the handle. Maybe an electric brake light switch that you find on little bikes that don't have hydraulic brakes
That gator glide is the bomb!
Hey man I found out about you from your last video, please keep uploading frequently. You have quickly became one of my favorite UA-cam to watch!
I agree
That is the kinda boat I would love to own. I would be on the river everyday if you don't mind my asking about how much do you have invested in it.And one more thing when can you take me out for a run in that bad ass boat.
Rippin’ bro! Badass
Coolest one I’ve seen yet.
Nice boat and motor
Sooooooo Badass! Subscribed.
Will the mud motor work on gravel or rock bottoms like in the Ozarks? How shallow will it go?
would love to get some more info on the mud motor
I wonder if you put some performance parts on the motor if you would hit 30.
Cool boat!
Nice set up
What kind of rpm’s when your running up on plane,
any upgrades besides exhaust
Can you explain or show how your electric trim is set up?
Did you buy just the frame and throw the predator on it? If so what frame is that?
It must be nice not having to worry if it's too low or hitting something.LOL
How do these motors do in shallow rocky water? i dont have any bud where im from. Just rock
Who is the guy who makes the surface drives? Interested in buying one from him
Who makes the surface drive? And what’s done to the motor
You got the contact info for the guy who built it and how much it costs? Looking to upgrade!
What brand surface drive do you have? Can't find it anywhere i Google!
Very interested in person or info to be able to purchase that surface drive
That thing is sweet
who makes that surface drive kit
I made one myself how did you do the electric trim?
Who makes that surface drive curious
Who makes the kit? Please add to description.
Where did you get the drive system?
Did you have to reinforce the transom ?
hell ya I would love to have one of your hats.
Dm me preston_brown01
That thing is sick I live in jax I need to know where you got the surface drive
He bought it at mud walker mud motors in orange florida....your welcome!!!
What brand of surface drive is that and what size motor you running on it?
Where do ya get the surface drive setup?
Can you leave a link on who made your surface drive? Also what size boat is that
MudWalker Mud Motors
how much was the new surface drive
How much does the that short tell cost
What size is the boat and how tall is the transom
What kinda speaker set up you got?
Any info on the guy that builds those in jax?
Where did u buy that motor. I’m building a 14’ mud boat
Who built the tail? What all done to
Motor
You said you got the motor from a guy in Jacksonville what kind of kit is it does he make himself or I'm looking for one smaller for a 12 ft
Who builds that surface drive??
Who made the kit?
Who's your guy in Jax? I live pretty close to Jax as well?
Where did u get the tail from
When are you gonna take the little white boat out still waiting for that video top speed test lol
Is this the Withlacoochee river?
How much total u got invested in this build 🤔
Wow, sounds like my old V-W bus....
Electric trim on a surface drive is a million $ idea 🤔
Who built that kit??
Is there a certain size mud motor you put on a John boat or can you just put one on? Want to put one on my express flat bottom but some say I need Jack plate or they say it won’t plane out cause not made for the boat
Whoever told you, that you need a jack plate for a surface drive and that they don’t plane out sounds like a real idiot. Or they had/have one that is not set up for their boat, and load their boat improperly.
Jack plates are to raise up outboard engines on the hull so that you can run more shallow or correct for short transom. A mud motor needs to plane out so that you can run more shallow. You can put a mud motor on your boat. Just make sure you get a mud motor made to work for your transom height. So the “size” of the mud motor you’d get depends on the size of your boat. Obviously you’re not going to put a 35-40hp surface drive on a 14ft boat, just the same you wouldn’t put a 20-25hp one on a 17’ hull.
Who did the surface drive?
We need race boat videos again
You should go threw your motor, an tighten up the bolts, the bolt holding your ignition box is about to come out
Copperhead should implement that trim system
Replace the stock fuel pump with this Briggs & Stratton 808656 Fuel Pump. Much stronger then stock Predator pump. $18
I know this is old but how much did you pay for the motor?
Where are you running? What river
Is there a link or a comment for the mud motor kit?
Is this a 14/36?
Where can I get one like this? I’ve got a 1236 Jon Boat. Im up in Canada
How many HP is that Motor?
Did you have to build are you get already built
who built the mud motor for you? wouldn't mind getting the frame and dropping a local predator on it.
Brother love the vid I have same boat where do I get the surface drive who makes it contact info pplease
How can I got ahold of the guy that made that surface drive?
And what kind of pipes are those
how much was that motor set up
I have a 14ft Jon boat 13 horsepower vanguard mudskipper surface drive the bottom of the boat is 32 in. and the gunnel is 46 . And I'm 197 lbs is that too much weight anxiously awaiting your reply
I live in Melbourne Fl...Do you have the name, or website for the surface drive kit out of Jacksonville?
Surface drive with a Harley motor would be cool
Hello greetings from Germany. I love your videos keep it up. where can you buy such motors, I don't know them from Europe at all, could you put a link in there or something similar where the motors can be bought. Regards
The motor itself comes from a local store here in Florida called harbor freight, the gloss black frame is called a surface drive and this one was a custom built buy a guy here in Florida.. I know a company called mudskippers that makes some alike you could maybe have shipped.
@@thebrowncompound hey man I’m here in Florida near jax and I’m looking to get a custom one built ?
What brand motor is that?
What’s the top speed on that bad boy
How wide is the boat
We need an update on the 13ft ripper.
Coming up in the near future
where did you get the surface drive from??
For rral
Looking to buy a surface drive. Any info on where you got yours?
MudWalker mud motors. Mike is a great guy.