Arneson ASD6 info
 

Arneson ASD6 information.

I managed to complete a good deal on a 1986 Cobalt 300 Condurre, with Blow BBCs, and Arneson ASD6s.

Hull has 144hrs (original TRS boat)

Arnesson drives and B&M 420 Blown BBCs have about max 50 hrs.

​Boat has sat for 30 yrs.

Arnesons look pristine after I washed the algea off.
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My issue...is that I have zero info on the ASD6s. Prop nut tq?? Things like that. Fluids etc.

These props turn in. Not sure if that is the best, vs out.

Rolla 5 Blade props.

Orig owner said he sourced better trannys...I'm assuming he got them from BAM or something.

This was all done in 1991 ish.

Does anyone have an ASD6 service manual? Lots of info online for the 8s and7s...but the 6 is a little obscure.

I originally snagged this as a potential drive and engine setup for my Formula 233, but the boat is in good shape, so we'll do the refit.

The Condurre 300 needs to go on a diet...

Art

The BBC tags (he got crate 454s for the new arnesons)...

...are PCM engines. Anyone have any info on the early 90s Pleasurcraft Marine Engine Co and what these might be for internals?

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These pics are how it was when I received it. Some light soap and water has cleaned up 95%.
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Fresh Water boat. The Arnesons and BBCs never saw salt.

Raw water cooled.

Will need to find a place for heat exchangers.
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I need to figure that put before I pull anything out.

The original Arneson conversions came with asd6 drives .
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Pretty amazing boat, it will be cool to see it restored and plying the waterways again!

Yeah, it shouldn't be too much to do. Way less than the Formula 233 Project. I need to source more TRS drives and Merc Trans to fire that one up. Formjla needs a trailer as well. Easier to import one from US than build one here. Any new BC trailers need electric or elec hydraulic over 6000lbs.
Expensive and bigger maint.
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Thank You.

Trying to read the pic..but it likely came in as a thumnail size.

We're a Glen-L boat building family. Fiberglass is a fairly common occurrence around here. Not keen on a Marine Surveyor digging around either...lol.

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bigger picture

The maintenance instructions are for the conversion kits and I don't know how your engines are attached to the drives
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Do your steering rams touch , they almost look like from the picture like they are to long .

I have reached out to Rik for the Arneson project I am involved with. He has been extremely helpful with technical information and parts.

I shade treed my buddies Pleasurecraft 454 it was 350 horse from factory nothing special for internals.

There is a good inch of gap between the steering cylinders.
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​​​​​Good catch though...it's those little things that can save a world of hurt.

Are these steering cylinders setup correct for the thrust of the prop?

I heard heard that the thrust side of the drive needs to have the cylinder pushing against it, so the cylinder piston has full surface and pressure, vs the reduced force from the cyl rod in the way.

I think these are correct with the props turning in...the port drive gets thrust inward...and the cylinder piston is one the correct side.

Yeah, exactly what I was hoping it wouldn't be...lol.
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I was thinking of getting one on a dyno, but if it's not anything to write home about...then prob not worth it.
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I was at least hoping for forged cranks and some reasonable heads.

Opens up options to other lighter options.But I'll rune these first.

Thanks Thanks good Int.

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Anyone recognize the transmissions?

Looks like the TRS Merc 400 bellhousing was kept, and another trans bolted on.

nice

Turns out trannys are Doug Nash Marine.

DNE2 is their Logo.

Hydrosmooth is their Marine trans nomenclature.

This one is Serial 0006. I don't think many were made.

Huber had some parts for these, if anyone is looking back into the OSO archives in the future.
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Art

Nice project?
I am looking for propellers for my arnies...19-spline. What diameter and pitch if selling em?

Cleaned her up. I may need to fabricate an Arneson ball socket nut wrench.https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f91af67cbe.jpg