*Correction* The longtail's shaft is 85 inches, not 75 as I stated in the video. My mistake. Thanks for watching!

@moimayamahaetmesnounours

3 жыл бұрын

2159 millimeters Thanks !

Just started even hearing about these setups, well done and perfect explanation.

Dude your hilarious! I'll be putting mine together this week, so thankyou for all the info and tips. Great job on the videos

Thank you sir, have a blessed day bro

If you want to turn 180 degrees or 360, it will turn on a dime. Slow down and stop. Put the prop tips barely in the water. Give it some gas. It will spin you around to the right like a zero turn lawn mower. Get rid of the oil cutoff switch. Get a 12 foot push pole that floats and tie a small rope to it. Buy the prop puller and carry an extra prop and spark plug. Carry a small tool box with duct tape, several types of screwdrivers, small crescent wrench, spark plug wrench, piece of sand paper for cleaning spark plug, needle nose, channel lock pliers, set of Allen wrenches, zip ties, etc.......... I installed an automatic bilge pump in mine and also carry a hand pump and bucket, just in case.

Good tips on my way of getting one

For the tiller holder, get one of the pittsburgh jumbo aluminum hook harbor freight usually has on sale for 99 cents. That tied to paracord on a D ring screwed in with self tappers works pretty good on mine.

@PolkFishin

4 жыл бұрын

S C I just have mine secured with rope lol

Love it

Aftermarket 4 wheeler grips. Really good grip. And you can lock it down.

Nice video. It would be nice to see how this set up compares to the Briggs & Stratton 5 HP air cooled outboard. Thanks from Plant City.

Use dawn dish soap on the inside of the handle. Least it worked on bike grips, should work the same id imagine

Great presentation and info. Have 15 hp Johnson. Barely used . I will be using on a creek to catfish and put out /take in fishing lines. No log jumping or mudd running but there are a few honey holes that are tough to get at. Question ? Do you think my Johnson is good for my needs or a 6.5 Preditor? I got the Johnson from a friend at a steal of a deal. Thinking about selling itnfor a set up like yours. Thanks and again, great video for us rookies.

Just got mine on the water 14 ft v bottom same kit predator 212cc with one buddy we hit 18 mph

if you want to keep that grip on spray a little hairspray or spray adhesive in there

@tommak6516

Жыл бұрын

How about a screw or through bolt?

I had the same issue with the engine shuttin off due to the oil sensor. Its on a rototiller and when I would sink the tines it would really lean back n shut off. I just put a few more ounces of oil in it. Considering that's where it's gonna be the runnin position anyway, ot didn't hurt the engine. After watchin this video, that engine is gonna be used for something else. 😉👊

Hello guys...nice video ... nice to know u...

Would be nice to see you rig up a remote fuel system on here and remove that gravity fed tank on top. Ive had problems with the brackets rusting out if the paint gets chipped

@PolkFishin

4 жыл бұрын

Drew V I’ve thought about it, but the integrated fuel tank is damn convenient and saves space

@DrewVerdin

4 жыл бұрын

@@PolkFishin gotcha. Totally understand that. We run those copperhead mud motor surface drives and they really get up so we need weight in the front. We end up putting 10 or 12 gals tanks in the front and running a fuel line from there. Just helps keep the front end down when we are by ourselves

Will these work with a V hull? How long is your boat and will the v hull be able to use the same size kit, if it will work with them.

@PolkFishin

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it will work very well with a v-hull, but mine is 12 foot.

hair spray for the handle for the handle slippage

Hair spray for the grip

Would it be good in saltwater

Do you know if Swamp Runner has a kit that lets you use the Predator engine as a outboard. I'd like to rig it up to use on a lake or river on my zodiac.....

@kidddogbites

Жыл бұрын

Thats exactly what hes talking about in the video. Its their 3-7hp kit

Would this be good for a 8 foot long ,flat bottom aluminum boat?

@PolkFishin

2 жыл бұрын

It'd make that thing scoot across the water just fine

Just unplug the oil sensor right next to the kill switch

how about making them quieter? Anybody making better mufflers for these?

@fishinforfun8781

2 жыл бұрын

There's a site that sells stage 1,2,3 kits for this motor. They sell a muffler as well, no idea how well it works.

@PolkFishin

2 жыл бұрын

Everything is quiet when you're deaf ;)

@fishinforfun8781

2 жыл бұрын

@@PolkFishin I always would tell people at my job "Don't worry,It gets quieter every day!"

@tommak6516

Жыл бұрын

Can you add a pipe or metal hose and let the exhaust shoot into the water?

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👍 Sehr gut und schön, danke!

Can i do my engine break in period while im on the water

@PolkFishin

3 жыл бұрын

Technically you're not supposed to put a load on it.... but I did. Hasn't blown up yet

Can we see it in action

How big is your boat that you used?

@PolkFishin

2 жыл бұрын

12x36

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"And your dumping money into those problems" Bust Out Another Thousand

Hey man. Thanks for posting this video. Over here in Pasco County. The link takes me to a screen warning this website is attempting to steal your identity and bank information. Not sure what to do as I really want to buy this kit. Has anyone seen this kit avaiable anywhere. Amazon? EBAY? I'm looking for the large kit. Thanks, Zach -Pasco Florida

@PolkFishin

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man. They just updated their website, it didn’t used to display that “warning”. Not sure what happened, but from my experience they’re a good company with a solid product. And I think you can only get it from them

@zachpantas9441

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. Going to try the phone number I found for them. Thanks for the advice

@vxnova1

4 жыл бұрын

Zach Pantas it works ok for me now,

Just put some grip glue for a motorcycle on the grip. you'll never get it off after that.

@SC-dw3jz

4 жыл бұрын

I used thread tape

you are wrong about the E-free gas that engine's carb. will deteriorate with in a year and it also says no E 85

@PolkFishin

4 жыл бұрын

klinger custom ?? I said you don’t have to use E-free gasoline. Regular unleaded fuel will work. And I haven’t had an issue with the carb. Keep good fuel in it and run it often

@DrewVerdin

4 жыл бұрын

@@PolkFishin i work in a lawn equipment shop. I think what he's trying to say is using gasoline with ethanol in it will eventually harden the diaphragm inside the carburetor and will eventually give you problems. I have seen this before but more often with motors that run ethanol gas and then let the machine set up for a while without running it. For instance if you use this as a seasonal rig. Ethanol Free will be the way to go.

@tommak6516

Жыл бұрын

@@DrewVerdin I have several pieces of small engine equipment with air cooled engines on them. They are all used seasonally. I run them dry each time when I am through using them. I use 10% ethanol regular, cannot get ethanol free fuel here. Do not have problems. Do you think running them dry helps?

@DrewVerdin

Жыл бұрын

@@tommak6516 what I've see in the past is some stations have more ethanol than others. Heavy amounts of ethanol hurts your carbs. To answer your question, yes running your tanks empty tend to extend the life of your machine.

I'm tired of expensive maintenance on outboards. There not worth what you pay for them and expensive to have worked on.

@PolkFishin

9 ай бұрын

I treated this little engine like a red-headed step child and didn't think twice about it. Definitely can't do that with a traditional outboard. Plus the parts are dirt cheap and readily available.

Great video Polk Fishin'! I was just getting ready to film the same video haha ps kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSB0qR_f5reo84.html the normal standard shaft is 85". The 75" is for the mini kit

@PolkFishin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@sbranham86

3 жыл бұрын

Can you get the 75" on a small kit as an option?

@JTgatoring

3 жыл бұрын

@@sbranham86 No, not that I know of

@sbranham86

3 жыл бұрын

@@JTgatoring since I have you on here, if I use a small sps kit with a modded 212 around 10 to 12hp on a 1436, what can I expect? Governor set to 5600

@JTgatoring

3 жыл бұрын

@@sbranham86 I have had a stock 6.5 predator and a small kit on my 1436 and got 14 to 15mph. That was with the fishing deck and floor. 12mph with another person. Standard 6.5" prop, before they had their performance props. It would probably go faster if I used a performance prop.

If it has a carburetor it needs ethanol-free gas …just sayin’.

@PolkFishin

9 ай бұрын

It will still run with the regular mix

@ralphcantrell3214

9 ай бұрын

@@PolkFishin You are correct. Almost any engine will run on American "gasohol" of the recommended octane and suffer no ill effects - even ones with carburetors. The problem only rears its ugly head after an engine has been stored, or maybe even just sat idle for a couple of weeks, when the ethanol crystallizes and clogs the carburetor. And unfortunately, the smaller the carb, the faster it will happen and the more profound the problem will be. Curiously, this does not happen to nearly the same degree in fuel injected engines. It has to do with carburetors having a plethora of small jets and passageways inside them along with a pool of fuel that, through various air vents etc, are all pretty much exposed to atmospheric conditions. ...So just be aware of this and take proper precautions when not using or storing a carbureted motor, that's all. By the way... great video!👍Thanks for posting it, and I didn't mean to hijack it or sidetrack you.

@PolkFishin

9 ай бұрын

@@ralphcantrell3214 Dump a gallon of carb cleaner in it and send it. Lol

@ralphcantrell3214

9 ай бұрын

@@PolkFishin LOL! Maybe that's the answer

I'm putting it on my inflatable.

@PolkFishin

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it turns out

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