Sage #8 vs. Merc #6
 

Hello everyone... does anyone out there have experience with these drives?? Pros vs cons??

The only Sage boat I have seen on here was a Superboat Y2K with a single turbine mated to a Sage 8. It looks like a fantastic drive for our purposes, but he had trouble getting it to work in a single application. Cant imagine the cost of it. Plus, it is HUGE. Like incredibly massive. But it has a changeable X dimension and trim, which is pretty interesting.

Totally different drive than a #6. Alot of guys on here with #6 experience.

The only difference from #6 to #8 is the lower heavy duty only. Upper has same parts as #6. Same Trasom assy. lower housing assy. heavier. Otherwise no difference/

Dave Wesseldyke used them on his boat.

http://www.wescoracingengines.com/

616-662-2250


Also Jim Dyke Used them and last I knew still had a pair in his shop he may part with ?

http://www.airshipribs.com/airshipcms/

866-967-1073 0r 440-967-1073


Good Luck
Jon

Should you have any questions call me at; 954 237 0332

I think you may be refering to the Mercury #8,.......not the SAGE #8 ?


Jon

O you are correct. Thanks I wasn't thinking the Sage 8 is a different drive. Thank you.

Thanks for the info guys!! I bought a pair of the drives off of Jim at air ship ribs... that is why I started the thread. Just wanted to see what the general thoughts were on the board... (good experiences? bad experiences?)

I have a 47 Fountain Flat Deck... the green, black, and silver one... it looks like these drives can take some real power.

Right now my transom is solid... I could go with standard twins... or put a third motor back in it... but then I am stuck trying to find another Sage #8. I think staggering would be too costly at this point... but I could be wrong.

Thanks guys!!!

Q

Been a long time since I was at Jim's Shop.
But if memory serve's me seem's like Jim and his
Crew improved a few little quirks they had.

Seems like the only other thing I remember was after sitting in the water over a weekend of racing etc. had to pull the plug and let the water out.

Didn't sound like a huge issue,........just something to be aware of that they can leak a little bit inside.

Personally I would ask Jim about it,...if he didn't already go over it with you.

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Dave Wesseldyke likes his from what I remember

Both are great guys to talk with and won't BS you.

Other than that I think info will be hard to find, very few of these drives out there.


FYI #6 drysumps take on water too.........




Jon

Does SCS still build this drive? Should ba as strong as the ASD#8.