does this kind of set up damage drives
 

the outdrives? i know when towing the out drive will go vertical with the bumps when towing and is a normal postion for the drive to be in. but does this kinda side load stress the gimbles when towing ?

cool pic btw , courtesy of vette 131.

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I would tend to think that the bumps in the road are nothing compared to running that rig hard offshore.

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People that have rigs like that have plenty of $$ to buy new drives. :D

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drives shouldn't be stressed with the hyd steering holding them unless there is play in the steering which means you have problems already.... sixes are tough, i am sure they see much more abuse running 140 in a 12k lb boat.... :D

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:cool: :cool: :cool:

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Very nice set up... :D Better get ya one of those... :D

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sweet set up :D

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thanks for the replies always was curious about that.

awsome set up !!!!!!!

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This may be a stupid question but the boat on the trailer like that....does the trailer tilt hydraulically or does the boat get lifted and put into the water with a crane everytime they take it out?

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trailer tilts hydraulically . . very trick set up for the big boys :cool:

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Sweet rig!! What size boat 36,43, or 50??? Hard to judge with the big rig in front of it. Looks like a 43 or 50 to me though.

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Sweet rig!!! :cool:

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Remember in the good old days when the unlimiteds had piston power? They used to pull the Merlins or Allisons out for towing. In this case, I think the #6's with hydraulic steering would be more solid than the motors.

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43 nor tech cat

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You got to have dry sumps or turbines to tow like that. I remember the first time I saw a hydro on a trailer like that. I was like 6 and I thought they just did it for display :D

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all the tilts i have seen in person are dry sumped and all the vents must run to the high side of the boat for obvious reasons... :D

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wonder if anyone has ever forgot to do that :eek: that could get messy :D