Go-Devil?

[Dman]

Can someone please explain what kind of motor this is? Being relatively new to the motor market, I have never heard of this brand or type before. Of course I know all of the popular brands and models but this one stumped me.<br />Thanks<br />Dman

 

[dfb]

Re: Go-Devil?

I'm not sure but I think these motors are based for lawn mowers, i.e. Briggs and Stratton, Honda, or Tucumsuh (sp).<br />dfb

 

[Dman]

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Here's what they post.<br />9 HP<br /> Go-Devil<br /> 1999<br /> Electric start<br /> $1,250 <br /> <br />I have no idea.

 

[dfb]

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dman<br />check out http://www.go-devil.com/ <br />for more<br />dfb

 

[Dman]

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Thanks for the site. Learned a little about them. Not that I'm ever going to buy one. I don't see those being too popular here in WI.

 

[Capt. Bob]

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It looks like the long-tailed boats of Thailand. They put car engines with a long drive shaft on the back of a big canoe and I hear they fly!<br /> http://www.thaiworldview.com/travel/travel7.htm They steer with a tiller and tilt the whole mess, engine shaft and prop up and down to the water to skim over the water and debris.<br />Whatever wirks.......

 

[DJ]

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Dman,<br /><br />Go Devils are the ultimate for duck hunters and anyone than traverses shallow waters in search of their intended target. True, the earlies, were based on air cooled engines (and still are) and were primitive.<br /><br />Go Devel, has improved their product offering significantly. <br /><br />They are based upon the engines that power craft in the orient. They (Orientals) do not believe in complicated gearcases and complicated engines. That's a story in itself.<br /><br />The Go Devil is a "direct drive" outboard based upon the inboard principal.<br /><br />The unit I have used extensively is based upon a 12 hp. B&S engine. We use it for duck hunting in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. We do not have to worry about frozen outboards and it always starts. It doesn't care about about skim ice, mud, stumps, etc. and always goes. <br /><br />They're a little "quirky" to operate, but, you'll get the hang of it.<br /><br />"If the boat floats" it WILL get you there and back!

 

[Dman]

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Thanks for the info and report.<br />It looks like they are indestructable.<br />Dman

 

[portercat100]

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I asked one of the guys on the site and he didn't give a great answer. He said they will never replace conventional outboards. I guess they don't provide the same level of speed at the same HP...? <br /><br />I don't know why they are so expensive though. You can buy the engine at Home Depot (on a lawn mower or pressure washer) for <$500. They put a handle, a rod and prop on, and charge 1,600 new. Go figure? I guess its a supply and demand thing.

 

[jamesj]

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They will never replace the conventional outboard nor was that the idea behind the "go-devil" concept. These motors are truley a duck hunters best friend! They will take you places that an outboard would never dream of. One interesting thing that many of you outboaders may want to know is that these motors have no reverse or neutral. Its one speed which is forward and nuetral is obtained by lifting the prop out of the water. Mud buddy also make these motors and they have a patented ball bearing drive. Check them out at www.mudbuddy.com

 

[portercat100]

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The reason some folks were looking into it (including myself) is because it may have been more reliable and less costly than a conventional motor. I'm a fisherman (not duck hunter) myself, I like the 4-stroke concept (less emissions, better low end torque), but I don't like the cost. In addition, there are some parts of my lake that I can't get to easily, especially on summers when the water is low. I thought this might be a good alternative that I could keep for many, many years without any extensive/expensive maintenance. The mud motor (regardless of manufacturer)seems to be just as expensive (if not more) as a conventional motor though. That's not to say it is a bad product, just fact.

 

[bKelly]

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Go-Devils are the best shollow water motor around. We use them for duck hunting, I live 20 miles South East of Stuttgart Arkansas "The Duck Capital of The World". They will take you just about anywhere there is water. You can even cross beaver dams with these things. Go-Devils are not made for speed but, they wil get you in and out of shallow water ( I have used them in rice rields with only 4" to 8" of water. Smart Weed, Lily Pads, Cat Tails - NO PROBLEM it goes right through them.<br /><br />The only down fall "NO Reverse". Also you have to stand in the boat to run the motor.<br /><br />Tight Lines and Solid Hooksets