Maneuvering Mud Motor [Long Tail Tips #1]

These are some methods I have come up with over the hundreds of hours I have spent with this kit. Find yourself a nice creek and just practice these techniques until you cant mess them up and it will save you in the tough spots.

[@southerncajun9297]

you are literally the only one on youtube, that has a video on maneuvering these things, thank you for that, look man im about to get one, just a little nervous to be honest with you, can you please make more videos on this, and definatly on turning on bends and curves and just sharp instant turns, and maybe some info on how to stop the boat if you need too, thats what im really trying to wrap my head around. specially if theres kayakers around and i have to make turns and stay straight and how to stop if i need to , great video by the way , very helpful, ur the one getting me into this, lol , plz and thanks

[@MudMotorsMax]

I'm going to be building my channel more it's just new come check it out I'm going to be giving tips and tricks and just videos of the capability I also started in the up yours challenge how far can you get up your River

[@dawsonfoley1094]

“60 mile journeys” damn

[@jamesellis5549]

Thanks for the tips,very helpful as I am looking into getting a longtail.Your video answered my questions.Excellent,informative video.

[@jonstrubel4563]

Thank you for explaining this.

[@MrRyancangri]

Awesome video bro!!! Thanks.

[@johndoee4511]

Thanks. This helps a lot. I probably should have started with a little 12' and a 6.5 hp but I couldn't help myself and got a 16' and a 22hp. It's going to be a lot to learn.

[@MADSLife]

+donnsald trump it's a pretty short learning curve but just find your self a quite area to just do donuts and practice

[@superyachtchef]

Banging video 👑👑👑

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you

[@731boys9]

Try this stuff with 24 hp. You will be in the water

[@prangthongppower5483]

👍👍👍

[@patriot8421]

You said 60mile journeys??? Damn… lol 💪🏼🤘🏼😂🇺🇸🥃

[@MADSLife]

We’re planning a 300+ mile trip down the river to the ocean coming up

[@Makermook]

How far down in the water should the prop be? I know that sounds ignorant, but I've never used a long tail setup like this. Should it be partially above the surface? Just below? Far down?

[@MudMotorsMax]

you have to play with it man honestly a long tail is designed to ride in the wake of your boat but you can run them deep or shallow it bogs down the engine the deeper you go so you got to have a lot of power but it also grabs harder to. the bigger prop the shallower the water you can run

[@davidw.seigler1252]

How does this motor set-up work in areas like the Broad or Bush river with rocky shoals?

[@MADSLife]

Never been on the broad with it but I have taken the rapids both ways on the Peedee and it working great

[@minionman6177]

If your at full stop, start your engine and put only the very tip of the propeller touching the surface of the water. The entire boat will pivot on the center of bouyancy like a tank. People look at me confused when I do it. It's so funny. So much better than the rowing thing, but you still have to do that sometimes too.

[@MudMotorsMax]

thank you I've tried to explain this to people but they think I'm crazy or something you can turn these things like a zero turn lawn mower not as fast but doing exactly what you just said

[@ncairguner]

Nice video ! Would you recommend this type of motor than a regular out board motor for my 12 ft jon boat ? I usually will be in a deep water in lake rather than shallow water in creeks.

[@MADSLife]

+nc airguner First off thank you. I originally bought the motor for my 14ft as an upgrade from a trolling motor as my primary propulsion. Nothing says you can't use it in deep water the only real difference is noise and the mud motor takes a little bit of muscle to use but after a while you'll figure out the best position and get a little stronger and you won't even notice. The biggest factor for me was my limited budget so if your looking for a cheap way to get around this is it

[@ncairguner]

if you didn't have a limited budget issue would you buy the regular outboard engine or this mud engine ? Thanks. By the way I live in North Carolina as well.

[@MADSLife]

+nc airguner If I was in your position and knew that I wouldn't touch shallow water, I'd go with an outboard

[@ncairguner]

Thanks brother.

[@MADSLife]

+nc airguner you're welcome. Hopefully your safe from the flooding in our state right now

[@Dapperdanman1]

What's up bud I'm looking into building one I was thinking a 14ft flat bottom Jon boat and a Honda gx series engine with a mud kit or the predator engine with a kit what's horse power do you recommend with about 350 pounds worth of people and maybe 100-150 in gear?

[@MADSLife]

+Anthony Priore My 6.5hp, 212cc will push my brother and I (about 300lbs) and about 50lbs of gear at about 14 mph

[@DavidJHochman]

@@MADSLife what size prop. I have a 12 foot jon with the same motor and 6.25 prop. 2 guys and gear and I get maybe 7 mph

[@jdunn6092]

Is this a 10w or 12w tracker? What is your top speed?

[@MADSLife]

12w, top speed empty is between sixteen and eighteen

[@nickscustoms269]

How far do you get on a gallon of gas?

[@MADSLife]

The only time I actually measured it we got somewhere around 20 with two people in the boat

[@jimposten]

How wide is your Jon?

[@MADSLife]

+jimposten my 12 foot is 36 inches wide on the bottom idk about the top

[@brianbaker3767]

Put ur dayum life jacket and kill switch lanyard on u gonna be fukd up in a minute.

[@cicatrez879]

lol

[@frigidtsunami]

i was thinking of that, if he ever gets thrown that boat is going everywhere.

[@EthanSmith2398]

throttle control on the engine. thats dumb af. yes i know its where they all are buy why not have a wire in the handle

[@MADSLife]

+Ethan Smith the kit comes with one but I let it get rusty and it's not that big a deal to me so I just don't replace it.