What size mud motor on a 1648?

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MNbowfishing

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Hey guys so I have a 1648 jon boat for Bowfishing, bought it with a Chrysler 20 horse. Needless to say, it's old and junk. I've been looking into mud motor kits and I'm curious what you guys think I should get? I really don't like driving very fast across lakes.. 20 mph is plenty when it's dark and you can't see all that well. Would a 16 hp duro max motor do the trick with a mud budyy kit or them mud skippers?
 
I have a 16hp go-devil on a alumacraft 1540 and i am real pleased. It is no speed demon but in the river it is fast, just guessing between 15 and 20 mph. Been running this setup for 10 years now. It does have some tradeoffs, with no reverse. It will
Run in real shallow water though. Maybe 4 inches or so.
 
How shallow are you going to be running, do you actually need a mud motor or do you just want one? What size transom? What design is the hull?

1244 Atchafalaya Outdoor Designs W/ 12hp Copperhead
 

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