TRS to SSM3???
04-06-2003, 06:07 PM
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TRS to SSM3???
is the SSM transom assemblie smaller than a TRS transom???
Is that a tough conversion? Does the transom need to be glassed over and re-cut?
Are the ssm3 small shaft drives tough drives? I woudl think they are;t as strong as the big shaft drives but are they decent?
Is that a tough conversion? Does the transom need to be glassed over and re-cut?
Are the ssm3 small shaft drives tough drives? I woudl think they are;t as strong as the big shaft drives but are they decent?
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04-07-2003, 11:08 AM
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My cat originally had #2 Speedys, which used the TRS gimble and upper drive. You'll have to do some glass work on the transom to convert to #3s, but it's worth the effort in my opinion.
My engines are about 800 HP each and the drives haven't presented any reliability issues. I had to change gears (different ratio) and had no problem getting parts.
My cat originally had #2 Speedys, which used the TRS gimble and upper drive. You'll have to do some glass work on the transom to convert to #3s, but it's worth the effort in my opinion.
My engines are about 800 HP each and the drives haven't presented any reliability issues. I had to change gears (different ratio) and had no problem getting parts.
04-07-2003, 11:29 AM
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Do a seach in the tech section. I've posted on this subject a couple times.
The small shaft IIIs are very tough. What kind of hp are you going to be running?
Gary
The small shaft IIIs are very tough. What kind of hp are you going to be running?
Gary
04-09-2003, 11:53 AM
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wasn't plannign on anythign in particular. I know tehre are a bunch of good deals abournd on some older boats with TRS drives and some good deals on SSM3 drives. I put 2 and 2 together and i came up with super reliable good deal. Helli coudl run 600hp and all day and night with no rpobs on big old heavyt v bottom.
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