I mounted a 5 gallon metal gas tank under the forward deck. It aids with lowering the bow during acceleration and serves well on long runs (motor uses more gas than you think it will). Don't use a plastic gas tank since they are electrostatically welded from two halves. With heat/cold expansion and the vibration of waves, the weld will break down and you will have gallons of gas in the boat (been there). When that hull planes out, you will be surprised at how quick it runs. Hope you have a blast.
Josh, remove the low oil sensor. It’s towards the front of the motor and that style of motor leans back. When the oil gets hot and runs to the back of the motor, the oil sensor will turn the motor off. It’ll save you headaches later and it only takes a few minutes to do by snipping the wire. Plenty of videos on CZcams about it. Just have to check your oil level before going out each time...which you should do anyway.
Also if you want to get the motor higher, get a piece of wood and drill some holes to mount it in the factory holes then mount the motor to the piece of wood
Make sure to get the boat registered the state of Kansas requires all vessels operated by a motor gas or electric to be registered and KA numbers visible on both port and starboard side. Also make sure you have all required safety equipment on board life jacket, throwable, navigation lights, ect. Just a friendly heads up, good luck!
That's pretty sweet Josh! I've been looking for a mud motor for my boat...PPF might be for me. Can't wait to see what's next. Welcome to the boat club.
You’ll love a momarsh or a four rivers man. They get up on a plane and can get through some real skinny water. The beaver tails are like a bathtub in the water.
You’re right, there’s not a lot on CZcams but online forums is where it’s at on the FA. Got mine a year ago and plan on using it this season. No gas motor yet but a trolling will get me where I want. Interested to see what videos you come out with the new setup this season.
Been wanting the ppf for forever!!! Never could justify making the plunge but if it works out for you I’ll have to consider it again! The shaft looks pretty short for my set up but it might be fine
Hey buddy try turning the motor mount around to set the motor back.put the cloth blind in front of the motor. I just got a final attack.hope this helps.
I suggest a momarsh invisalounge instead of the beaver tail back rest. Also when motoring to the spot don't have the back of the blind on or it will just drag like a parachute under the water. Good luck this year! Glad to see someone will be filming hunts from one!
I've been hunting out of mine for 3 years now . I have all the attachments as well. Of you need any info about it message me. Congrats BTW 👏. Its gonna bring you a lot of happiness
The mother Of all Drove 3 hours to hunt a spot and had the motor tilted on its side during the ride. Got there and had no idea the sensor was a thing so I tried to start the motor for 2 hours with no luck. Finally got enough service to google it and fixed it in 30 seconds
Looks good. When running it out of the water be sure to spray some wd40 or lube to the backside of the prop. Without it in the water there’s nothing to cook the bearing down back there.
That’s awesome I just traded my motorcycle for a John boat and I have been looking for a motor and beaver tail ...now I’ll just have to save up for that ...I have a kayak that I love but like you said after paddling for hrs it’s thought but great video I can’t wait to see the first hunt out of it
Them Predator Motors are pretty good ! Same exact motor as a Honda just a China made Honda . I’ve got 4 6.5 hp Honda industrial motors that have been used hard and still run good and 3 1.5 hp motors that are still in good shape .
I love my stealth 2000 by beaver tail. Got spoiled using it and a trolling motor haha. Still paddle my kayaks as well. Good luck man. Hope it works well for ya this season.
Also be very careful of the exhaust on the mud motor. I had one and it will burn you very easily or set some burlap or any cover you use to hide the motor aflame
So jealous been wanted to do this for awhile definitely keep up posted on this rig. Apparently with this set up you need to raise the transom or it will rub.
You couldn’t have picked a better motor. I got one last season with a Briggs and Stratton engine and it is great. Ran it alongside a 13 hp beavertail and the PPF did way better cutting through thick rice. I think that PPF has some of the best smaller mud motors on the market
You picked a great motor. I have the 670cc predator. Biggest piece of advice I can give you is break it in properly, change the oil more than its recommended and get a better fuel filter. Itll last you a long time if you take good care of it.
I'm interested to see how you like the Final Attack, I had one for exactly one hunt before I sold it and bought a County Line. I hated it, far too small and couldn't even fit in it properly with waders on. I've got a Jon boat and a Four Rivers Migrator now. The PPFs are excellent though.
Get you a four rivers bar seat on there they are comfortable and adjustable I got a four rivers ebads with ppf love the setup but definitely recommend the four rivers or county line boats both are great guys to deal with I had a county line before four rivers regret selling
Gopowersports has all the parts that motor needs to rip!! I would definitely run that motor for a few hours then change oil right away. disconnect the oil sensor too, it will save you panic when you're on the water
Been there done that, great shallow water rigs. Cons to many for pros. Not enough space, sketchy to drive, and unfortunately birds will still pick you out.
Check out W J Stalker outdoors LLC on Facebook. He makes nice camp covers for all kinds of mud motors. I have order 3 from him. Also ask him to add grass straps to the cover.
If you wanna do any upgrades to the motor there are thousands of videos on CZcams about it. Most are people souping up go karts but the same thing applies
You are right, you will want to turn the motor to the side. You will find on high wind days if you face the handle into the wind, then stomp the rudder into the mud, that it will hold you boat steady. Now this is for hunting a cross wind obviously. You may need a stick to hold the front end. I run a MoMarsh DP with a Backwater motor. My nephew a four rivers with a ppf like yours. His boat is faster.
What was the Total price for boat, motor and blind. Jw. I kayak hunt now and jw what it would take to get started with something similar. Want to get to further holes like u said but cant afford a full size 20k boat yet. Thanks
You don't need to pin it an choke at the same time, choke should be plenty those motors should start first or second pull every time. They are work horses i love the predator line
I mounted a 5 gallon metal gas tank under the forward deck. It aids with lowering the bow during acceleration and serves well on long runs (motor uses more gas than you think it will). Don't use a plastic gas tank since they are electrostatically welded from two halves. With heat/cold expansion and the vibration of waves, the weld will break down and you will have gallons of gas in the boat (been there). When that hull planes out, you will be surprised at how quick it runs. Hope you have a blast.
Josh, remove the low oil sensor. It’s towards the front of the motor and that style of motor leans back. When the oil gets hot and runs to the back of the motor, the oil sensor will turn the motor off. It’ll save you headaches later and it only takes a few minutes to do by snipping the wire. Plenty of videos on CZcams about it. Just have to check your oil level before going out each time...which you should do anyway.
Also if you want to get the motor higher, get a piece of wood and drill some holes to mount it in the factory holes then mount the motor to the piece of wood
I would definitely buy a waxed canvas mallards, bro hat. No questions asked
Love their logo has a wood duck
Sweet boat man, I’m deployed right now and watching your videos helps man! Good luck this season!
Glad to see you bought that. I have the exact same setup it works great. You’ll figure out the in’s and outs as you use it
Dude I really appreciate your videos and you as a person, much love can’t wait for the videos this year
Make sure to get the boat registered the state of Kansas requires all vessels operated by a motor gas or electric to be registered and KA numbers visible on both port and starboard side. Also make sure you have all required safety equipment on board life jacket, throwable, navigation lights, ect. Just a friendly heads up, good luck!
That's pretty sweet Josh! I've been looking for a mud motor for my boat...PPF might be for me. Can't wait to see what's next. Welcome to the boat club.
More and more guys here in Denmark is using the Beavertail 👍🏻 just with regular outboard motors. We hunt on open waters/sea in Denmark.
I can't wait to see you use this rig. I have been considering buying one myself.
I have a PPF MUD MOTOR on my 12 nomad and it’s freaking awesome man I love the motor it’s light and easy to use and work with
I have the beavertail final attach and absolutely love it!!!!!!!!!! So low profile, and extremely stable
Looks pretty cool! Looking forward to seeing how it works for you.
You’ll love a momarsh or a four rivers man. They get up on a plane and can get through some real skinny water. The beaver tails are like a bathtub in the water.
Very cool looking solo rig, can’t wait to see the maiden voyage!
Congrats bro I have been wanting one of those for years. Maybe next year I can get one. Good luck in it this season!
You’re right, there’s not a lot on CZcams but online forums is where it’s at on the FA. Got mine a year ago and plan on using it this season. No gas motor yet but a trolling will get me where I want. Interested to see what videos you come out with the new setup this season.
I just bought one couple months ago you’re gonna love it I used it all through early teal season and goose season and It is amazing
If you want to know anything Else about it look on TikTok of contact me there are a couple free mods that you are going to want to do
I’m JELLY 😫😫😫 so sick man. Congrats
I was on the fence about purchasing one of these and yes it has been helpful. I am going to get me a final quack my self lol love the content man!!!
Can't wait to see the test drive!!!!!!!
Congrats dude!!
yes do the waxed canvas with a divers bro
Also those wax hats are sick I’d wear
Been wanting the ppf for forever!!! Never could justify making the plunge but if it works out for you I’ll have to consider it again! The shaft looks pretty short for my set up but it might be fine
Hey buddy try turning the motor mount around to set the motor back.put the cloth blind in front of the motor. I just got a final attack.hope this helps.
@14:23, new sound bite😂 Good looking man hope it works out this season!
That’s awesome man. Although, one thing that captured my attention were the inline skates! I haven’t been skating in years! Makes me want to go.
I suggest a momarsh invisalounge instead of the beaver tail back rest. Also when motoring to the spot don't have the back of the blind on or it will just drag like a parachute under the water. Good luck this year! Glad to see someone will be filming hunts from one!
I've been hunting out of mine for 3 years now . I have all the attachments as well. Of you need any info about it message me. Congrats BTW 👏. Its gonna bring you a lot of happiness
Have you ever taking it on a river with some current?
Great boat and keep up the awesome video
Word of advice, remove the low oil sensor, takes 2 seconds and will keep you from hours of frustration. Ask me how I know...
Haha right
How do you know haha
The mother Of all Drove 3 hours to hunt a spot and had the motor tilted on its side during the ride. Got there and had no idea the sensor was a thing so I tried to start the motor for 2 hours with no luck. Finally got enough service to google it and fixed it in 30 seconds
Cody Roqy went thru the same problem on mine! Frustrating
Did you just unplug the wire?
Now that’s a sweet set up for solo hunts
Looks good. When running it out of the water be sure to spray some wd40 or lube to the backside of the prop. Without it in the water there’s nothing to cook the bearing down back there.
Very interest in this hull as a portable fishing rig
Go big on the waxed canvas hats
Quick tip for final attack cut plywood to fit in floor of boat bc the floor flexes bad helps with stability
That’s awesome I just traded my motorcycle for a John boat and I have been looking for a motor and beaver tail ...now I’ll just have to save up for that ...I have a kayak that I love but like you said after paddling for hrs it’s thought but great video I can’t wait to see the first hunt out of it
That's awesome!
congrats man!
Thanks!
Them Predator Motors are pretty good ! Same exact motor as a Honda just a China made Honda . I’ve got 4 6.5 hp Honda industrial motors that have been used hard and still run good and 3 1.5 hp motors that are still in good shape .
I love my stealth 2000 by beaver tail. Got spoiled using it and a trolling motor haha. Still paddle my kayaks as well. Good luck man. Hope it works well for ya this season.
Also be very careful of the exhaust on the mud motor. I had one and it will burn you very easily or set some burlap or any cover you use to hide the motor aflame
Dude you snow ski??? I saw some boots in the background!
Also sick setup man!! That's the new duck slayer boat!
Good I’ve wanted a kayak like yours
Lake bonniville layout boats are pristine on the great salt lake in my hometown
Might put a piece of plywood on the floor. It will help sturdy the floor. Also get a throwable life jacket or something to sit on while hunting.
Killer diver set up
So jealous been wanted to do this for awhile definitely keep up posted on this rig. Apparently with this set up you need to raise the transom or it will rub.
I have the beaver tail 2000 it’s a 🐖 3years no problems just heavy but sturdy!!
Sweet set-up man! I’m looking at getting a final attack. Please do a review of it cause like you said there’s not a lot on CZcams about them.
Bought the same one and built me a mud skipper it’s great
You couldn’t have picked a better motor. I got one last season with a Briggs and Stratton engine and it is great. Ran it alongside a 13 hp beavertail and the PPF did way better cutting through thick rice. I think that PPF has some of the best smaller mud motors on the market
I'm very impressed with it. The build quality is amazing and it pushes great!
You picked a great motor. I have the 670cc predator. Biggest piece of advice I can give you is break it in properly, change the oil more than its recommended and get a better fuel filter. Itll last you a long time if you take good care of it.
I'm interested to see how you like the Final Attack, I had one for exactly one hunt before I sold it and bought a County Line. I hated it, far too small and couldn't even fit in it properly with waders on. I've got a Jon boat and a Four Rivers Migrator now. The PPFs are excellent though.
Get you a four rivers bar seat on there they are comfortable and adjustable I got a four rivers ebads with ppf love the setup but definitely recommend the four rivers or county line boats both are great guys to deal with I had a county line before four rivers regret selling
Gopowersports has all the parts that motor needs to rip!! I would definitely run that motor for a few hours then change oil right away. disconnect the oil sensor too, it will save you panic when you're on the water
Nice! i wish i never got rid of my beavertail it was the best im getting another one soon
Sweet those are made in my hometown
That's cool.
Been wanting to get one. Make some vids of hunting from it and reviews, if I’m convinced I’ll pick one up. Haha
probably shouldnt be holding it wide open like that...
Take a look at the four rivers layout boat. They are located pretty close to you.
Good morning Josh
So 🤮🤙🏾! Congrats Braddah 😎🤙🏾
Been there done that, great shallow water rigs. Cons to many for pros. Not enough space, sketchy to drive, and unfortunately birds will still pick you out.
I suggest getting a tach/hour meter super cheap and help you keep up on oil changes
Almost the same boat my uncle got today his is the same color and got 212 on it it’s a peadator
Get a motor cover for it along with a piece of fast grass to throw over it. A lot of people don’t and ducks see that silver and dip
Check out W J Stalker outdoors LLC on Facebook. He makes nice camp covers for all kinds of mud motors. I have order 3 from him. Also ask him to add grass straps to the cover.
Should put an after market kit on the motor will make it faster
Sweet little boat...interested to see test drive and curious how boat/transom hold up since motor is 3x what is recommended.
3 of us have the beavertail stealth with the PPF and love them.
How did you mount the long tail on the stealth?
www.swamprattmudmotors.com/beavertailstealthtransom
My back would be killing me in that boat! Looks pretty awesome tho
Looking for a mud motor for my 12' Jon boat might have to check that one out
I want one!!
I'm ready to see that bad boy on the water
If you wanna do any upgrades to the motor there are thousands of videos on CZcams about it. Most are people souping up go karts but the same thing applies
Very good idea going up to six and a half horse
Awseome
Awesome!! Sent you a link on Instagram for Kansas boating laws. Nothing ruins a hunt faster then a ticket!
Awesome! I have been looking at this setup as well thanks.
Now this is an inexpensive fix to a marsh travel problem. I'll be interested to see how this works.
How many dekes can you take? I would say rig a pet sled on the front for more storage then pop it off to hunt.
That’s cool, anyone know how to mount a long tail on a beaver tail stealth?
Would this motor do well with thick grassy ponds and extremely muddy bottoms? We haven’t put on motor boat on the pond for years due to this issue.
I just bought the same boat and blind. Put LED truck lights on the front of the boat and run them on a lawn mower battery.
Also will it push a 16/40 aluminum John boat
Highly recommend putting an NGK spark plug in it or whatever one you prefer. The one that come with that motor sucks
You are right, you will want to turn the motor to the side. You will find on high wind days if you face the handle into the wind, then stomp the rudder into the mud, that it will hold you boat steady. Now this is for hunting a cross wind obviously. You may need a stick to hold the front end. I run a MoMarsh DP with a Backwater motor. My nephew a four rivers with a ppf like yours. His boat is faster.
Get rid of the backrest and get an HTR Innovations layout lounge from your buddy Jordan Fromer, you can thank me later!
Had many 212 cc pred motors....you should break it in befor full sending. Then change the oil after break in.
That was the plan. Seems like it runs better and better each time it fires up.
Take the wheels off. Makes it go a lot faster and can go shallower
The reason for the low 2 horsepower rating is so you don’t have to register the boat/kayak. I think the 6.5 will be just right for you. Good luck
Curious where your putting lights and decoys
I can fit a dozen dekes , blind bag and shotgun in mine and also strap a bag of dekes on the front deck
What was the Total price for boat, motor and blind. Jw. I kayak hunt now and jw what it would take to get started with something similar. Want to get to further holes like u said but cant afford a full size 20k boat yet. Thanks
Congrats!! Have you ever had your SX4 to jam or mess up?? I’m looking for a new shotgun.
I've had a few jams. Not enough to upset me though
What kind of boat did you say you would have rather have?
maybe flip the motor mount around so that it moves the motor back a few inches and might give you more head room
You don't need to pin it an choke at the same time, choke should be plenty those motors should start first or second pull every time. They are work horses i love the predator line
Where did you get the cover?