Vanguard
Vanguard 18hp Electric Start V twin Engine - Muffler included
You are ordering Briggs part number 356447-0090-G1 Steel Exhaust included - Part number 808705 Vanguard V Twin 18 Gross HP - Model 356447-0090-G1
The Mud-Skipper Feather Lite Surface Drive Mud Motor - with 18hp Engine!
Weighs 148lbs - Fits 15-16" transoms!
Ships either in 2 boxes or fully assembled - choose at checkout!
We've eliminated the centrifugal clutch (which is rated to a maximum of 16hp) and offer this mud motor/engine combination which is direct drive. There is no neutral or reverse. When the engine is running, the prop is spinning! (Kit cannot be retrofitted with clutch after sale)
Here are a few of the FEATHER-LITE surface drive features:
- Synchronous belt drive
- Light weight aluminum frame
- 9" Stainless steel propeller
- 1:1 gear ratio
- Trim adjustment dial - adjusts trim as you drive
- Stainless steel hardware
- "Z" style tiller handle
- Cantilever style throttle control
- Stainless steel throttle cable
-Push button & tethered safety kill switch
- Right and left hand steering option
- Vented belt housing
- Black powder coated frame
- Requires a 15-16" transom
We are not able to offer a warranty on any clutch with this drive/engine combination. Fully assembled drives take about 2-3 weeks to ship!
Frame, sub-frame, main body and housing of this unit includes a THREE year limited warranty against manufacturer defects from date of purchase. Propellers and electrical components are NOT warrantied.
Internal components such as; clutches, chains, belts, transmission shafts, bearings, oil seals, sprockets, gears and gear shafts will include a ONE year limited warranty from date of purchase.
The unit may be returned for a full refund within 14 days of receipt if in NEW and UNUSED and UNASSEMBLED condition and in original packaging. (Gasoline engines from Mud-skipper have a limited warranty for 90 days). Returns within 30 days of NEW, UNUSED and UNASSEMBLED products will incur a restocking fee. Returns are NOT accepted for used, tested or assembled kits.
Buyer is responsible for return shipping for any/all warranty claims. Buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs. Mud-Skipper® does not provide pre-paid return labels. Mud-Skipper® is a registered trademark. Mud-Skipper reserves the right to deny warranty claims for any customization, modification, disassembly of components or poor/lack of maintenance.
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, email us.
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.