View Poll Results: Arneson Surface Drives
Yes put them on the new boat
171
85.50%
No use bravos
29
14.50%
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Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
10-23-2006, 08:45 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Is this a trick question? I've never had any handling issues with my surface drives, but then again, I ain't running 115, but I'd bet my boat was probably 10 mph faster than a similarly powered boat with conventional drives in 1986. I doubt many went past it with stock power.
Not an Arnie, but just the physics of not having to turn the power twice makes for a much more dependable drive. I've had zero problems with my Kaama's, and I'm sure that Arneson has newer technology, and better material and machining than was available in 1986.
All that stuff you read about low speed handling problems with surface drives is way overblown in my opinion, besides, how many people buy a boat based on it's low speed handling ability.
Not an Arnie, but just the physics of not having to turn the power twice makes for a much more dependable drive. I've had zero problems with my Kaama's, and I'm sure that Arneson has newer technology, and better material and machining than was available in 1986.
All that stuff you read about low speed handling problems with surface drives is way overblown in my opinion, besides, how many people buy a boat based on it's low speed handling ability.
10-23-2006, 08:47 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
ASD-6's or the new ASD-7's over any bravo style drive, Period.
Here is a set of ASD-8's on my boat with a No Notch in the transom on a Nortech 4300 V. Side view shows that they do not stick out any more than 4" compared to a #6 Merc drive.
Here is a set of ASD-8's on my boat with a No Notch in the transom on a Nortech 4300 V. Side view shows that they do not stick out any more than 4" compared to a #6 Merc drive.
10-23-2006, 08:48 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Originally Posted by Pro1
Rik did u vote for the arneson or Bravo?
If someone is concerned about docking, call Hustler and ask them boat to boat, Bravo to Arneson which docks better.
10-23-2006, 08:56 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Here is another Beak Boat with the #7M's.
Another one where eveyone told him the boat would not dock, steer etc.
Another happy boater!
Another one where eveyone told him the boat would not dock, steer etc.
Another happy boater!
10-23-2006, 09:37 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
no way a bravo is going to hold 700hp... the asd handles better than ANY boat i ever had... no trouble backing, docking, ect..
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10-23-2006, 10:35 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Originally Posted by Tantrum
Six over Arneson
