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Originally Posted by Panther (Post 3899833)

You're getting the itch already?

that boat wont do it 4 me..the last 41 that sold was mine..3and half years ago..how have u been?

Mark,
Yes it was Scott Rutherford and I that stayed in your condo and had a wonderful ride in the Apache.
Gary

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Originally Posted by no issues (Post 3899729)

Hey Sean... check out this pic... I always wondered how this set up worked out. If that boat did a re-enter ass down.. you would think the transom would rip out right? The notch is in the boat and the surface drives are hangin out past the transom.

Looking at the steering rams dont look like it turns much.
Am i missing anything? Thanks Eric

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Originally Posted by no issues (Post 3899729)

I wouldn't think it would run real well especially in any type of rough stuff because you couldn't keep it hooked up.....Rik and I have had this conversation a few times in the past and NO NOTCH is the way to go!!!

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Originally Posted by RMPRam (Post 3899956)

Mark,
Yes it was Scott Rutherford and I that stayed in your condo and had a wonderful ride in the Apache.
Gary

looking at another 41 with 6s..u wont have 2 travel to far 2 go 4 a ride..only 2 fond du lac..we r the mercury hometown dealer..7 time CSI award winner..hope al is well with u..

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Originally Posted by sean stinson (Post 3899612)

Just make sure they get rid of the notch in the transom first....That way you can get the Arnesons all the way to the bottom

Technically for a full Stagger but for a standard side by side or even a short stagger could use a filler panel only where the drives are mounted so that they mount correctly.

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Originally Posted by Rik (Post 3900346)

Technically for a full Stagger but for a standard side by side or even a short stagger could use a filler panel only where the drives are mounted so that they mount correctly.

When you say filler panel do you mean a panel that is bolted in place of the notch or is the panel glassed in. Do you have any pics of how the panel is filled in. I would just like to see how involved it is and if the integrity of the transom is compromised. Just trying to picture it. Thanks

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Originally Posted by TURBO JET (Post 3900371)

Basically, the Arnesons are "X" inches wide and will need to be placed on the transom at "Y" location. The area which would extend below the actual transom and extend into the notched are would need to be filled in so that the drive does not hang in the water so to speak. The entire notched transom therefore would not need to be filled, just this area. On a lot of boats this is only 3-4" tall and 14" wide but every boat manufacturer made a different notch and it depends upon which Arneson is being used. Not saying a full transom is not good, just that it is a bit easier for most to address the area rather than the entire notch.

Don't have access to photos at this moment.