Mud Outboard Motors
Duck Boat mud outboard motors have got a distinctive design. they can power hunters duck boat completely full through really shallow waters and wetlands that would normally kill a conventional outboard motor. Duck boat mud engines can propel thru ninety nine % of the severe area’s that any bog can place in your way. Shallow environments, dense vegetation and so forth are no challange for your hunting boat when a mud motor's behind you. I’ve been told that duck hunters have a new name for the outboard mud motor “the four-wheeler” of outboards. Certainly, this suits their performance. That said, no typical outboard motor can compare to the mud engine's durability when it comes to dealing with the harshest of the duck hunting wetlands.


Practical knowledge of the Outboard Mud Engine
The outboard mud motor is fairly basic. In contrast to typical outboard motors manufactured by large labels such as Honda, Yamaha and so on, nearly all of a mud outboard motors essentials are exposed allowing you to observe how basic they truly are. Duck boat mud outboard motors are comprised of China 3-phase induction motor an air-cooled motor such as the horizontal shaft Briggs and Stratton 36 horsepower V twin cylinder vanguard engine such as the Mud Buddy outboard motor mounted on a belt driven out-drive unit which includes a manually operated steel faced clutch for neutral functionality. Pro-Drive however employs either the vertical 36 horse-power Briggs & Stratton Vangaurd and / or the vertical 27hp V-twin Kohler Courage powerplant of which is connected to the out drive through a clutch system, but rather than a belt, they choose a simple set of angled helicoil gears to transmit the engine torque to the propeller.


What sets mud engines apart from all of the outboards are their capability to run above the water. This gives the outboard mud engine a tremendous edge over typical outboard engines from where the prop must remain totally immersed to keep from cavitating . This limits the low water level to around a few feet otherwise thus hitting could occur. Mud outboard motors in contrast are designed to perform either completely submerged or approximately one third higher than the surface permitting them to effectively run within Six " of water. Mud engines are definitely the next most convenient thing to an air-boat.


Most Mud motors employ a long wedge like rib that’s welded to the underside of the propeller shaft housing. This rib is known as the skag and serves Two functions. 1. for strengthening the propeller housing and 2. to enable the out drive to go up and over objects that could be hit when in low level waters. This helps safeguard the prop from underwater objects and debris that will otherwise destroy your prop along with other mechanisms resulting in you being stuck in BFE.


Managing Your Mud Motor
Outboard mud Engine repairs and maintenance is also a reasonably easy process as well. While almost anybody can carry out the maintenance on the mud engine, it helps to have some technical abilities to quicken the operation.


Allow me to share the basic operations to sustain a outboard mud engine:


1. Replace the oil & filter at the start of every season.
2. Grease the prop shaft before every alternate trip out - a compact lube gun kept in the hunting boat is a great idea.
3. Check the air filter for clogged pleats and change if required.
4. Only use new gasoline! I usually pour the residual gasoline directly into my truck at the end of each trip out. Additionally, its smart to drain the residual gasoline from the carburetor(s) to assure fuel tarnish doesn’t set in. This condition has left a lot of duck boat ‘ers stranded in some fairly bad areas. Don’t allow it to happen to you.
5. Mud Buddy: Examine the positive pressure hose from the fan housing to the clutch enclosure. Make sure its not stopped up and isn't leaking air flow. The positive air pressure hose helps to keep water from swamping the belt/clutch enclosure resulting in rapid clutch, belt, pulley or bearing failure.


A typical mechanically talented person could maintain a outboard mud motor’s routine maintenance in as little as 3 hours and / or less every season. Just another good reason to go with a outboard mud engine over a ordinary outboard motor for duck hunting boat.


The majority of outboard mud motor companies advocate changing the oil once a hunting season or a hundred hrs of service which ever comes first. However, its a good idea to change the oil more frequently than recommended particularly if you use your mud engine hard. Use 20/40 in warm climates and 10/30 or perhaps 5W-30 oil if operating the engine where severe frigid weather conditions are prevalent.


Its awesome what bit of care a outboard mud powerplant needs in return for the work it gives you. Nonetheless this doesn’t imply that they’re indestructible. Just like any other product, when you abuse your outboard mud engine, it will undoubtedly sooner or later, leave you stuck in bfe. That said, if you’re looking into a new outboard engine for your hunting boat, mud engines offer the most effective advantage for your investment.