Mud Skipper Longtail Review *2020 overview and test*
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- čas přidán 21. 12. 2020
- This is my December 2020 review of the Mud Skipper longtail mud motor with a two-piece shaft for 2-7 hp engines.
I have it paired with a Predator 212 (stock except disabled oil sensor).
Feel free to leave any questions down below! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
That little 2 piece shaft mudskipper runs pretty good for the price! Great video
I have the exact same setup on my 14 foot v Hull and it works great
where did you get that style thumb throttle handle? Thanks.
I love the particular thumb throttle you have. What is the brand?
Mud skipper 👍
Do you have to force it in the water or do you just drop it down and let it go? (Speeking of the prop)
Due to the fact that the prop angle is naturally pointing down, the faster you go, the harder you have to push down. Sweet spot seems to be around 6-10 mph, slower and you have to hold it from sinking deeper and faster you have to put a little pressure to keep it down. If it seems like it wants to keep popping out of the water on the port side, the skeg needs to be adjusted.
Thinking of getting the sps swamp runner kit or the mudskipper kit what do you think I should get? I'm on a tight budget.
The mudskipper is just as good as the sps, if your on a budget go with the mudskipper, also check out their irontail, it's badass
Alright thanks
How is the turning radius on one of these? Is it possible to whip it around in a narrow river?
Sharp turns aren’t necessarily this motors strong suit but it can do it pretty well. What I mean is it can turn the boat on a dime if you have the muscle to reach the handle back that far (perpendicular to the boat). The most useful thing for tight spaces though is the fact you can row the motor like an oar and spin yourself around even when the motor is off. Moral of the story, if the water is as wide as your boat is long (+motor tail length) then its 100% possible.
Deluxe model? How long shaft?
How long can you run on a tank of gas?
A tank of gas will last you a few hours. I always bring a small 2 gallon gas can with me but I’ve never used more than half of it, even if I’m out all day
Nice set up! Do you think this would be a good setup for a 14 foot Jon boat that's 30 inches wide?
I ran one on a 14ft it does ok you won't win any races but it will get ya places
@@bandedcalls ok I was just wandering if the front would stay in the water?
@@Bamaoutdoors oh yes no issues with the front staying down on a 6.5hp I have a 18hp on mine right now
How fast is its top speed?
6 or 8 in prop
12 foot jon with 2 Medium sized adults (140-190 lbs), trolling motor and battery, fishing gear:
6.5 inch prop : 10-12mph
7.5 inch prop:15-16 mph (what I personally run)
8 inch prop: 16 but motor is a little boggy, even in open water
Note* only modifications done to motor is a zip tie on governor spring and oil sensor delete.
i wouldn't by nothing mud skiper or swamp runner...they are both actually business partners and the two companys in thailand are also brothers...oh and mr dobbs is a dea agent... im sure campbell is one too...his wife is british...like all the dea agents down here have connection to the ruc in ireland for some reason...also the ruc were the first police first in briiths palenstine
I’m where you buy it
Does this work with thick Lilly padded areas?
I have done some testing in some dense lily padded area. The kit comes with a 6.25 and 6.5 inch props and I bought 7, 7.5, and 8 inch ones. When going through anything thick your going to want to use a smaller prop (6.5-7 for a 10-12 ft boat or 6.25-6.5 for a 14 foot boat. Top speed will only be about 10-12mph with those props but as long as you keep the prop closer to the surface instead of digging it down and don't fight it when it wants to bounce off the thicker lily stems, it'll push you right through it. My only complaint is it works great chopping through pads and even hydrilla mats but I would recommend putting a small piece of pvc pipe with a bunch of holes drilled in it around the spot between the bushing and the prop if you're going through thick grass because that seems to be the only thing that can get wrapped up in there.
Who sales these
Fish?