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LIOPA 11-05-2005 11:58 AM

Pulse Drive Systems
 
Anyone ever see or have used one of these....very interesting set up PULSE DRIVES

el indio 11-05-2005 12:34 PM

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Dr. Santiago tried them on a 38 cig.........put merc.3as back on.......Apache Mcmannus did the work............talk to him........m.m...

LIOPA 11-05-2005 04:49 PM

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Do you have a link?

MikeyFIN 11-05-2005 05:56 PM

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http://www.smithboats.com/press.html

Ryan Beckley 11-05-2005 07:03 PM

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Don Smith also used to be one of the best Outboard guys around.

SLOWOUTBOARD 11-05-2005 10:21 PM

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50' alum stepped hull.575's with pulse drives.custom built by pluckeybaum yachts in kentucky.

MikeyFIN 11-06-2005 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by License To Thrill
Smith uses his own drive design, not the Pulse.


Actually theīre not that special. anyone with a little fab skills can do one...like these on a Skater ( Yes itīs FinnScrew Props from the Former UIM champ FINNSCREW)

Skater

LIOPA 11-06-2005 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyFIN
Actually theīre not that special. anyone with a little fab skills can do one...like these on a Skater ( Yes itīs FinnScrew Props from the Former UIM champ FINNSCREW)

Skater

Question is how do they perform against other drive systems on the market....like speed, acceleration, high speed turning and maneuverability.

MikeyFIN 11-06-2005 01:49 PM

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Well by looking at them Live I think personally like chit... :p
But we Finns are stubborn at trying stuff...we have to, we have Russians as neighbours :evilb:

guillermof 11-06-2005 08:59 PM

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had one on a single engine 31ft 502 415hp 80+ MPH. On plane like a rocket ship. Excellent drive absolutely bullet in fact cannon proof just have to learn a whole new way to maneuver around tight spaces but once you master it you can put it any where you want in fact some places that you can not get to with a regular out drive

The Menace 11-07-2005 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by License To Thrill
OSO member Mongo has a Cig with Pulse drives he uses for commercial charter service. I think it's a Cafe Racer.

I met this guy in the BVI's. It is a Cafe'. Nothing but praise for the drives. Looked like mini Arnesons.

LIOPA 11-07-2005 11:28 AM

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Keep the inputs coming guys.....thats what I am looking for.......real life info.

Thanks much

MikeyFIN 11-07-2005 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by License To Thrill
Always good to see these kinds of design efforts pay off on the racecourse. Congrats to all invovled. :drink:

That tie bar looks a little flimsy though. Has it held up well?

Actually itīs the steering rod and yes, but has it been tried out yet hard enough dunno...
If my memory serves correct this boat did have SSM#3s before.

I like all input about surface drives too as thats about the only drives I consider, a really old and proven outdrivetype.
Italians have used them way before WW2.

Plus no drag and only good things to say about performance. Docking and such If you think their not good then you just ainīt capable....

tony davis 11-07-2005 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by guillermof
had one on a single engine 31ft 502 415hp 80+ MPH. On plane like a rocket ship.

Yeh right, so what was this rocketship?

LostinBoston 11-07-2005 08:01 PM

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I like the idea of a rudder drive. tie bars dont fit too well on cats. I didnt see them at the show tihs weekend though. Maybe theyll be at miami. im not ready to upgrade yet anyways. What are you thinking of putting them on?

Sydwayz 11-07-2005 11:12 PM

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They were in Miami last year. I would try to contact Dr. Santiago of Zero Cavity Racing. I think they have their place, but I bet there is a good reason his TG is back to outdrives.

www.zerocavity.com


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