Mark,
Thanks so much for that video. Made me a lot more comfortable with the thought of a mud motor on the sportboat. One more question though!
What was the deciding feature that turned you to the PPF?
Hi Geoff,
I watched a lot of videos, asked questions on mud motor sites and did a lot of reading on the different sites. Years ago I had a Scavenger mud motor on a Bankes Intruder, I didn't like the motor with the hoop handle and ended up selling them both. So Scavenger was not an option, I also didn't want a longtail so that left the Backwater Swamp Lite or the PPF Wood Duck. I only found (1) video of the Swamp Lite being assembled by a guy here in Michigan, and he never responded to my questions. I also couldn't find a video of anyone running a
55" S.W.O.M.P LITE (AKA SNEAK LITE, optimal for sneak and layout boats). But there were plenty of videos for the PPF. I also called and talked to the owner and he and his friend both have Grumman Sport Boats with Wood Ducks on them. He manufactures them himself and it's the only kit he makes. I also went with the Honda from him instead of a Predator because I have a Honda on a 30 year old power washer and has never given me a problem. The Scavenger also had the same Honda and it ran strong as well... it was just a personal choice.
Weight wise I think both the Swomp lite & PPF are the same depending on the motor you go with. Overall length is similar I think as well. I have videos of my assembly, wiring the electric start, trailering mods as well as things I did to raise the motor so it swings into the boat etc. I just need to edit and post it to YT, hopefully soon.
I must also add, if there were more assembly and usage videos of the Backwater SL I may have went with that as well, it looks like a quality kit. But the (1) video I saw of the SWOMP LITE being assembled looked more complex then the PPF, IMO. I put it together over a weekend working on it on & off.
I hope that helps, let me know if you need any more input.
