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[MEDIA] Just a good longtail video today, oughta wrap this up.
Ps. Some designs of mud motors cannot be run continuously in surface piercing mode, probably because it over revs and destroys the motor.. Only...
[MEDIA] Here's a video of above pictured longtail. The cavitation plate is called the "surface tracer". I emailed the manufacturer inquiring...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] On the subject of stainless steel longtail propellers, of the 3 pictured here, 2 are American longtail props...
[MEDIA]Well, they had to eat and sleep everyday. My first guess would have been a jet boat but for some reason that hasn't been done. Rugged...
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You definitely have to drive a longtail. The gimbal takes some getting used to. That's what I like about my surface drive. Even though it's...
[MEDIA] Getting stuck is only an issue if you run a big heavy rig. That's the beauty of these boats. The import Thai longtail is the clear winner...
A good explanation of how a properly trimmed longtail works and how shaft length is so important. [MEDIA]
I thought you were referring to the Mud Skipper "Twister" in your post based on the link you used. It has a flexible inner shaft. I see now that...
Pictured is a typical American longtail with universal joint and ride (cavitation) plate. The shaft length is 58". A comparable Thai longtail has...
"Inboard Air cooled Surface Drive". Lots of pictures and video.
The Zundapp Delphin 303 circa 1954 made in Germany. In 1957 Songsak Sriprasertying began manufacturing the first commercially produced longtail in...
[ATTACH] I am. (Jeff Thompson Research) It's just a fun thing I had done when I built my boat and surface drive. See my other post.
I was just curious as to when the surface piercing prop was first used on a longtail motor. All indications would lead me to believe this...
The 1800 Edward Shorter design although technically a "long tail" has no means of steering and would rely on the ships rudder for such. I am aware...
Wikipedia claims the " Long-tail boat" was invented by Sanong Thitibura in Sing Buri province Thailand in the 1930's. Further study though, would...
