About ProDrive Outboards | Shallow-Water Motors & Boats

Proven builders of gear that outlasts the elements

Born in Louisiana’s backwaters, ProDrive builds marine equipment trusted to go where others can’t. For decades, we’ve earned our reputation by designing, testing, and refining gear that performs in the toughest conditions on water.

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Built by hand.  Proven by use.

We don’t chase trends or talk theory. We build equipment that works because we run the same terrain our customers do. Every weld, gear, and finish is the result of decades spent fixing what didn’t last and improving what did.

Engineering beyond limits

We build motors that transform challenging waterways into paths of pure performance.

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Two decades of learning by doing

ProDrive started with a few builders who wanted better control, better torque, and more trust in their gear. What began as weekend trial and error turned into a new way to move through the toughest terrain; and we’ve been refining it ever since.

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Real world performance

Hear from those who push the limits every day

I couldn’t be more impressed with my 2022 1854 TDX ProDrive mud boat. What really sets this boat apart is its versatility. It powers through thick mud and shallow water without hesitation, yet it handles deep lakes and river systems just as confidently. Whether I’m navigating tight backwater areas or running across open water, it performs flawlessly. The reliability and performance give me total confidence every time I launch.

Greg McLarnan

Florida

I’ve owned ProDrive boats for about 10 years now, and I honestly don’t see myself ever needing another brand. ProDrives are built like tanks. Solid construction, heavy-duty aluminum, dependable performance — they’re made to handle real use.

Clayton Coon

Alabama

If getting into remote places to fish that others can’t very easily then Pro Drive is your machine. Don’t forget the winch etc. in case you get a little too frisky on the curves. Home base is Jefferson, South Dakota. Fishing on Eagle lake and surrounding lakes Ontario Canada. Ontario is the land of 400,000 lakes.

Tim Jones

Jefferson, South Dakota

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As a mechanical engineer, I can see the intervention that Prodrive surface drive motors have brought to duck hunters who transit through rough and shallow water marshes. Combining a Prodrive motor with a custom Prodrive hull built for a Prodrive motor makes for a lifetime boat that can be passed down through the generations.

Keith Richardson

Lafayette, Louisiana

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Downright dependable! My Pro-Drive mud boat and motor has been getting me through all the tough areas. From mud to marsh and deep into the swamps. No matter if I've loaded it down for a hunt or set it up for bowfishing, this rig has been ready to carry me into any season all year round since 2020.

Donavon Gregoire

St. Amant, Louisiana

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I have owned a Pro-Drive since 2015. I used it hunting, fishing, froggin you name it. It has been a reliable boat and motor. Couldn't asked for a better setup.

Chris Villnuve

St. Amant, Louisiana

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I run the spillway every year for crawfish, and this motor has pulled me through everything Louisiana can throw at it: mud, lilies, low water, rough water, and long days. No matter what I’m doing, it fires up, pushes hard, and gets me where I need to go.

Trevor Hebert

Gonzales, Louisiana

In 2020 I became part of the Pro-Drive family. 6 years of hard work and extreme memories. From the marsh duck hunting, to the swamps frogging, or just a family day on the water, Pro-Drive will get you in and out without hesitation. It has been an amazing rig!!

Jesse Ducote

Prairieville, Louisiana

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