The ultimate "poor man's Drive"
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Last year after going through 2 drives with a Crockett 565 Whipple 935HP, 1000 LB torque engine, I have finally arrived at the conclusion that drives are the weak link. It took me too long to get to this conclusion. Duh. Try $20,000. Max, IMCO, Teague Platinum, (basically shiftable Bravo style outdrives), are not up to the hp/torque that current technology has been able to generate.
Is the NSX Merc skinny trans/Gimble/Six drive the answer? I know that I would'nt be getting a new boat, (we are talking more money, slower boat). If this is the answer, I would have been exceedingly better off to be 2 years younger, (I'm 59), and been introduced to the NSX tranny concept now. What do you think?. Quent
Is the NSX Merc skinny trans/Gimble/Six drive the answer? I know that I would'nt be getting a new boat, (we are talking more money, slower boat). If this is the answer, I would have been exceedingly better off to be 2 years younger, (I'm 59), and been introduced to the NSX tranny concept now. What do you think?. Quent
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Hey bud I hear you loud and clear! I dont want to go to that extreme plus you will scrub power and speed from the number 6 drive. We are waiting for one last try. We have gone through all brands none hold up what they claim. There maybe a new choice soon coming from Pfaff racing dont know when they will be introduced but they claim handling 1000hp motors. They are being tested on a 1500hp motor right now with great results. No promises here but if its true we are lined up with one as soon as possible.
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Zf marine is one. There are others out also.
http://zf-marine.com/ZFR/Surface_Dri...SC=1024:768:32
Another big name.
Arneson
http://www.arneson-industries.com/
Zf marine is one. There are others out also.
http://zf-marine.com/ZFR/Surface_Dri...SC=1024:768:32
Another big name.
Arneson
http://www.arneson-industries.com/
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Neither will work for me. ZF have to redo the back of the boat from previous gimble housing (not cost effective -) . Arnesons bravo conversion kit is only good for 750lbs of torque.
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Called konrad he plan said they will not handle a 1000hp. Having good luck around 800hp but still have failures.
"The ASD6 Kit comes with a one year warranty with a 750 lbs of torque rating along with a transmission that is suited for the application." Straight from the site.
Plus we are around a 1000 ft lbs .
Rik we are running a 27 eliminator
Also Rik if you do have a possible application for me how are the handling characteristics? Have heard some people say the handle different.
"The ASD6 Kit comes with a one year warranty with a 750 lbs of torque rating along with a transmission that is suited for the application." Straight from the site.
Plus we are around a 1000 ft lbs .
Rik we are running a 27 eliminator
Also Rik if you do have a possible application for me how are the handling characteristics? Have heard some people say the handle different.
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Konrad won't warranty it, but there are several larger boats than your out there with 1000HP + running Konrads with great results. Alot of it has to do with the driver on the stick. Not infering you are not a good throttle.
I will be doing the same with about 975 HP soon in a 5200# boat with the Konrad ACE. See the Pantera section for my conversion.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=147043
I wish you luck in your quest, but I think the Konrad or others with a transmission would suit you fine.
I will be doing the same with about 975 HP soon in a 5200# boat with the Konrad ACE. See the Pantera section for my conversion.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=147043
I wish you luck in your quest, but I think the Konrad or others with a transmission would suit you fine.