Sage #8 vs. Merc #6
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The only Sage boat I have seen on here was a Superboat Y2K with a single turbine mated to a Sage 8. It looks like a fantastic drive for our purposes, but he had trouble getting it to work in a single application. Cant imagine the cost of it. Plus, it is HUGE. Like incredibly massive. But it has a changeable X dimension and trim, which is pretty interesting.
Totally different drive than a #6. Alot of guys on here with #6 experience.
Totally different drive than a #6. Alot of guys on here with #6 experience.
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Dave Wesseldyke used them on his boat.
http://www.wescoracingengines.com/
616-662-2250
Also Jim Dyke Used them and last I knew still had a pair in his shop he may part with ?
http://www.airshipribs.com/airshipcms/
866-967-1073 0r 440-967-1073
Good Luck
Jon
http://www.wescoracingengines.com/
616-662-2250
Also Jim Dyke Used them and last I knew still had a pair in his shop he may part with ?
http://www.airshipribs.com/airshipcms/
866-967-1073 0r 440-967-1073
Good Luck
Jon
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Thanks for the info guys!! I bought a pair of the drives off of Jim at air ship ribs... that is why I started the thread. Just wanted to see what the general thoughts were on the board... (good experiences? bad experiences?)
I have a 47 Fountain Flat Deck... the green, black, and silver one... it looks like these drives can take some real power.
Right now my transom is solid... I could go with standard twins... or put a third motor back in it... but then I am stuck trying to find another Sage #8. I think staggering would be too costly at this point... but I could be wrong.
Thanks guys!!!
Q
I have a 47 Fountain Flat Deck... the green, black, and silver one... it looks like these drives can take some real power.
Right now my transom is solid... I could go with standard twins... or put a third motor back in it... but then I am stuck trying to find another Sage #8. I think staggering would be too costly at this point... but I could be wrong.
Thanks guys!!!
Q
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Thanks for the info guys!! I bought a pair of the drives off of Jim at air ship ribs... that is why I started the thread. Just wanted to see what the general thoughts were on the board... (good experiences? bad experiences?)
I have a 47 Fountain Flat Deck... the green, black, and silver one... it looks like these drives can take some real power.
Right now my transom is solid... I could go with standard twins... or put a third motor back in it... but then I am stuck trying to find another Sage #8. I think staggering would be too costly at this point... but I could be wrong.
Thanks guys!!!
Q
I have a 47 Fountain Flat Deck... the green, black, and silver one... it looks like these drives can take some real power.
Right now my transom is solid... I could go with standard twins... or put a third motor back in it... but then I am stuck trying to find another Sage #8. I think staggering would be too costly at this point... but I could be wrong.
Thanks guys!!!
Q
Been a long time since I was at Jim's Shop.
But if memory serve's me seem's like Jim and his
Crew improved a few little quirks they had.
Seems like the only other thing I remember was after sitting in the water over a weekend of racing etc. had to pull the plug and let the water out.
Didn't sound like a huge issue,........just something to be aware of that they can leak a little bit inside.
Personally I would ask Jim about it,...if he didn't already go over it with you.
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Dave Wesseldyke likes his from what I remember
Both are great guys to talk with and won't BS you.
Other than that I think info will be hard to find, very few of these drives out there.
FYI #6 drysumps take on water too.........
Jon