Predator 459cc stage 1 mudskipper feather lite surface drive walk around.

Everyone wanted to see my setup. Here it is. This boat is a (according to the title) a 1969 no make 12x32 Jon. Unknown weight but it is fairly heavy for its size. Hope this video answers some questions for y’all

[@coltensawyer6761]

I just ordered a Robertson vtwin loop for my 670. I don’t know what to drill my jets to! Hope it will open it up! You leave your motor on when you ain’t using it ? I take my 670 off. That 459 surf drive praly weight with oil and gas around 155? My 670 Longtail should be about 172 once I get the torque tube !

[@codylanning1524]

Mine stays on. That pipe will make a huge difference with the right jetting. Also as far as mufflers, don’t waste your time with their disk mufflers. They don’t work. Get on amazon and buy a shorty motorcycle muffler and make it work. Great sound. Still loud but that straight pipe long tube it unbelievably loud

[@coltensawyer6761]

@@codylanning1524 I ordered the vtwin loop. How you recommended I get jetting right just drill them out till it feels right ? And okay I been taking mine off you think it will be fine leaving it on not like bow up my floor or something weird. It sits on 2x4s but Suckers heavy😂transom I’ve re enforced like I said.

[@codylanning1524]

@@coltensawyer6761 like i said i leave mine on. Going down the lake it harder on the transom than transporting the boat to and from the lake in my opinion. Yeah a set of letter and number bits or you can get a torch tip cleaner and make jets bigger that way. Just pull your spark plugs and watch them. Thats how you tell if you got your mixture right. Also a little rich is better than a little lean. Running lean makes the engine run hotter. Which on an air cooled engine that’s important

[@coltensawyer6761]

@@codylanning1524 I’m familiar with jetting I’ve done it on my KTM dirt bike and past bikes ! I’ll try what you said get those things and do it. And you think so ? I always was under the impression trailering was the worst for a boat but guess not ! I built my boat transom heavy like I said but these mud motors are heavy as you know what 😂I reckon I’ll just leave it on and see what happens keep an eye on all of it. If you had a 14-36 what would you run ???

[@codylanning1524]

@@coltensawyer6761 I mean that’s what’s I’ve heard too but if you ever take that boat and motor through a stump field and actually look back, ain’t no way a trailer is worst than that on it lol

[@rossbuerger5040]

Hell of a rig

[@daniellee9849]

My torque tube is on the way. And got the carb kit sitting here waiting lol

[@codylanning1524]

Make sure you come back with an update on how it works out. I assure you, you’ll be impressed with what that set up does. Just hold on that first time you hit it. I about slid off the seat lol

[@daniellee9849]

@Cody Lanning I need to rig me up a grab bar like you have. Lol and next you should figure out an electric trim so I don't have to lol.

[@codylanning1524]

@@daniellee9849 I already built one for the twister. Don’t think I ain’t been thinking about it. Lol. My main this is weight. I don’t need to add any more. What I’m thinking more of is a electric pto clutch. So it’s either in or out

[@codylanning1524]

That grab bar is the light guard off a ford f150 brush guard. I don’t have a tubing bender so I have to hunt junk with the right bends lol

[@daniellee9849]

@Cody Lanning oh yeah that would be helpful. Since the clutch dont work right anyways lol keep us updated

[@timothydelahaye7743]

cody - did you just replaced the main jet or did you change out the pilot and emulsion tube? also what size drill bit did you end up using for the jet to where it runs where you want it to? what spark plug did you put in there? thanks great build!

[@codylanning1524]

I’m running the auto lite racing plug. Stock emulsion tube. Main jet is drilled to .046”.

[@williamgibson4961]

Nice setup! Did you need to modify the torque tube to fit the 459 or was it a direct bolt on?

[@codylanning1524]

Had to modify slightly. Nothing major. Rex had already slotted on hole for the stud but wasn’t quite wide enough

[@matthewsmith3518]

How does your setup do on big water? I live on the chickamauga part of the Tennessee river and with the current and wind it can get pretty rough sometimes.

[@codylanning1524]

Honestly as far as the boat taking waves, it does way better than expected. When I’m going too speed with just me, the wind itself effects the boat. Nose is so light it tries to turn me. But to fix that is a little weight up front. All I have is big open lakes. I have to run 1-4 miles to get to the rivers where I make my videos

[@matthewsmith3518]

@@codylanning1524 thanks for the reply sir. Thinking about trying this whole setup for duck hunting as to being in an 11 foot pelican bass raider with a 2.3 HP motor right now. Lol gets no where fast and have to make multiple trips usually to get my gear and friends out to the blind.

[@codylanning1524]

@@matthewsmith3518 best thing about this rig is I can put it anywhere. If I get stuck, I get out and pick up the front, turn it around and head out lol

[@danwall8247]

I noticed the skeg is bent, did you have to do that to make it run straight?

[@codylanning1524]

Yes it has to have some bend your you will have to fight it the whole time

[@Tylersprinkle]

Link for the stage 1 kit?