Q's 47 Flat Deck - Ready 4 drives!!!!!
01-02-2009 | 08:44 PM
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01-02-2009 | 09:04 PM
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- Weight: the 8's weigh less then the 6's by a few hundred pounds per side.
- More speed: In my opinion, it takes less HP to turn the ASD8's then it does a full Merc 6 set up. Guys, this is just my opinion...
- Staggered Set up: To gain more speed I really needed to cut out the third motor and push the props together. If I used the 6's then I'd have to redesign the entire engine compartment... new stringers... move gas tanks...etc..etc.. Instead, I went with the 16" offset ASD8's Now, I can leave the motors all the way in the back stock location... and push the props together at the same time. Check out the pic below... same type of set up.
01-02-2009 | 09:07 PM
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You are correct... they are both great drives. This boat originally came with trip merc 6's.... I put in a fresh transom and went with the ASD 8's for a few reasons:
- Weight: the 8's weigh less then the 6's by a few hundred pounds per side.
- More speed: In my opinion, it takes less HP to turn the ASD8's then it does a full Merc 6 set up. Guys, this is just my opinion...
- Staggered Set up: To gain more speed I really needed to cut out the third motor and push the props together. If I used the 6's then I'd have to redesign the entire engine compartment... new stringers... move gas tanks...etc..etc.. Instead, I went with the 16" offset ASD8's Now, I can leave the motors all the way in the back stock location... and push the props together at the same time. Check out the pic below... same type of set up.
- Weight: the 8's weigh less then the 6's by a few hundred pounds per side.
- More speed: In my opinion, it takes less HP to turn the ASD8's then it does a full Merc 6 set up. Guys, this is just my opinion...
- Staggered Set up: To gain more speed I really needed to cut out the third motor and push the props together. If I used the 6's then I'd have to redesign the entire engine compartment... new stringers... move gas tanks...etc..etc.. Instead, I went with the 16" offset ASD8's Now, I can leave the motors all the way in the back stock location... and push the props together at the same time. Check out the pic below... same type of set up.
Really cool set up. More should try it.
01-02-2009 | 09:19 PM
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I can't wait to test it out!!!!! I wonder what docking a 47 with ASD's is going to be like??... should be interesting to say the least...
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01-03-2009 | 03:30 PM
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You are correct... they are both great drives. This boat originally came with trip merc 6's.... I put in a fresh transom and went with the ASD 8's for a few reasons:
- Weight: the 8's weigh less then the 6's by a few hundred pounds per side.
- More speed: In my opinion, it takes less HP to turn the ASD8's then it does a full Merc 6 set up. Guys, this is just my opinion...
- Staggered Set up: To gain more speed I really needed to cut out the third motor and push the props together. If I used the 6's then I'd have to redesign the entire engine compartment... new stringers... move gas tanks...etc..etc.. Instead, I went with the 16" offset ASD8's Now, I can leave the motors all the way in the back stock location... and push the props together at the same time. Check out the pic below... same type of set up.
- Weight: the 8's weigh less then the 6's by a few hundred pounds per side.
- More speed: In my opinion, it takes less HP to turn the ASD8's then it does a full Merc 6 set up. Guys, this is just my opinion...
- Staggered Set up: To gain more speed I really needed to cut out the third motor and push the props together. If I used the 6's then I'd have to redesign the entire engine compartment... new stringers... move gas tanks...etc..etc.. Instead, I went with the 16" offset ASD8's Now, I can leave the motors all the way in the back stock location... and push the props together at the same time. Check out the pic below... same type of set up.
01-04-2009 | 08:27 PM
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You are correct... they are both great drives. This boat originally came with trip merc 6's.... I put in a fresh transom and went with the ASD 8's for a few reasons:
- Weight: the 8's weigh less then the 6's by a few hundred pounds per side.
- More speed: In my opinion, it takes less HP to turn the ASD8's then it does a full Merc 6 set up. Guys, this is just my opinion...
- Staggered Set up: To gain more speed I really needed to cut out the third motor and push the props together. If I used the 6's then I'd have to redesign the entire engine compartment... new stringers... move gas tanks...etc..etc.. Instead, I went with the 16" offset ASD8's Now, I can leave the motors all the way in the back stock location... and push the props together at the same time.
- Weight: the 8's weigh less then the 6's by a few hundred pounds per side.
- More speed: In my opinion, it takes less HP to turn the ASD8's then it does a full Merc 6 set up. Guys, this is just my opinion...
- Staggered Set up: To gain more speed I really needed to cut out the third motor and push the props together. If I used the 6's then I'd have to redesign the entire engine compartment... new stringers... move gas tanks...etc..etc.. Instead, I went with the 16" offset ASD8's Now, I can leave the motors all the way in the back stock location... and push the props together at the same time.
01-04-2009 | 10:05 PM
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I am thinking from 1000hp to 1500hp per side.... I know this is not a step hull... but very curious to see where the numbers land. Any input?
Thanks guys...
