84 Scarab Renovation (ongoing)
#391
Awesome, keep us updated. Will you still use the velvet drive transmissions?
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No you can't, these require a tranny that can run at full power in either direction because the drives are not counter rotating capable. I found a pair of twin disc that are what normally run in front of these drives
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I don't understand, what do you mean "twin disc"?
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Twin disc is the company that makes them. Here is a link to the manual
http://www.twindisc.com/data/en/page...ors_Manual.pdf
http://www.twindisc.com/data/en/page...ors_Manual.pdf
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Very cool, look forward to seeing this progress, what kind of time frame are we looking at?
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My plan is to do 95% of the fabrication this winter in the garage outside of the boat. Come spring I can do the final fit of the engine/tranny chassis. I do have to do a new transom so that will take a good chunk of time! I am preparing myself for not being able to have the boat next summer
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Nooo! We've gotta have the boat in the water this summer man! Working on the boat during the summer ain't no fun. Either way, look forward to following your progress.
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Beautiful build! I'm getting motivated to work on mine. Deciding between a '79 Formula 255 and an '81 Nova II. I'm gonna restore one, play with the other and sell it when the resto is done.