Merc 25 on a mud flat

[Duffy.yyz]

Originally Posted by mallardhead

I anxious for lacassine to open to try my motor I have now I drilled out the water port coming out the to twice the size it was should have no problem pissing mud

So you just drilled out the exit hole on coming out of the engine block?

[mallardhead]

Yup been having lots of problems with it plugging up with duck weed haven't had a problem since drilling in wanna see how it will do in lacassine

[Duffy.yyz]

Originally Posted by mallardhead

Yup been having lots of problems with it plugging up with duck weed haven't had a problem since drilling in wanna see how it will do in lacassine

How often do you change your impeller?

[mallardhead]

Had it changed last year been having for 5 years now really want bad but was having problems with lower unit so had changed while it was apart

[Duffy.yyz]

Originally Posted by mallardhead

Had it changed last year been having for 5 years now really want bad but was having problems with lower unit so had changed while it was apart

This may be a dumb question...but is a tunnel necessary running in these conditions?

[mallardhead]

What conditions?

[Duffy.yyz]

Originally Posted by mallardhead

What conditions?

Similar to the video...slim-to-none water. Running a mud flat like that.

I have run my boat across a flat like that, but I would never dream of stopping in the middle of it. Don't plan on mud riding in my boat, but it is nice to know you can in case of tide changes or an emergency.

[mallardhead]

I would never stop with a jack plate in something like that a tunnel yes I have done it many times lol

[Duffy.yyz]

Lol these videos were posted by a friend of mine a while back...Enjoy his crazy ***


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Meh_wA5l4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPxOZUfzks8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQvRfHn8-tA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh6VKpgZ_ic

[mallardhead]

Lol let it eat!!!

[marty f]

Originally Posted by Duffy.yyz

Lol these videos were posted by a friend of mine a while back...Enjoy his crazy ***


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Meh_wA5l4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPxOZUfzks8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQvRfHn8-tA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh6VKpgZ_ic

Good lord......... and not once did he say "hold my beer and watch this"

[Duffy.yyz]

He's a professional lmao

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by mallardhead

I would never stop with a jack plate in something like that a tunnel yes I have done it many times lol

If you set up a merc 25hp (2 stroke) on a long tunnel they will go through a mud flat with ease. I hate to say it but the merc out performs the yamie 25 2 stroke hands down on the same hull. We have both in GC and when the water gets real low I only take out the merc.

[mallardhead]

Originally Posted by Reefman

If you set up a merc 25hp (2 stroke) on a long tunnel they will go through a mud flat with ease. I hate to say it but the merc out performs the yamie 25 2 stroke hands down on the same hull. We have both in GC and when the water gets real low I only take out the merc.

Agreed x1000

[Duffy.yyz]

How much better will a flat do than a semi-v? Or does it really make a difference?

[Reefman]

I'm no expert, but a semi- v will sit lower in the water/mud along its center line causing more resistance with foot of motor sitting even lower. A flat with a proper tunnel will force a cleaner water stream for the water intake and help aid a thinner mud flow for the prop to grab.

[Duffy.yyz]

Originally Posted by Reefman

I'm no expert, but a semi- v will sit lower in the water/mud along its center line causing more resistance with foot of motor sitting even lower. A flat with a proper tunnel will force a cleaner water stream for the water intake and help aid a thinner mud flow for the prop to grab.

Makes sense to me.

[mallardhead]

Originally Posted by Reefman

I'm no expert, but a semi- v will sit lower in the water/mud along its center line causing more resistance with foot of motor sitting even lower. A flat with a proper tunnel will force a cleaner water stream for the water intake and help aid a thinner mud flow for the prop to grab.

Hit the nail on the head!!!