View Poll Results: Arneson Surface Drives
Yes put them on the new boat
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No use bravos
29
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Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
10-25-2006, 06:56 AM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Rik,
Would you know what the price would be as a comparison of the Merc. Bravo package vs. your Arneson I guess the ASD 6 or 7? Or even the Merc. #6 vs yours? I know it's less, just how much...?
And as I voted on the poll and should I ever have the need or opportunity, I too would put Arneson's on my boat. Cat or Vee... Mercury makes great products, no doubt or question there, I would rather have the performance and relaibilty of the Arneson. Oh, I wouldn't jump, dive, or swim around the transom of most any boat... There's sharp pointy things back there...
Thanks Rik for the help as always, Ben
Would you know what the price would be as a comparison of the Merc. Bravo package vs. your Arneson I guess the ASD 6 or 7? Or even the Merc. #6 vs yours? I know it's less, just how much...?
And as I voted on the poll and should I ever have the need or opportunity, I too would put Arneson's on my boat. Cat or Vee... Mercury makes great products, no doubt or question there, I would rather have the performance and relaibilty of the Arneson. Oh, I wouldn't jump, dive, or swim around the transom of most any boat... There's sharp pointy things back there...
Thanks Rik for the help as always, Ben
10-25-2006, 07:02 AM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Originally Posted by Andy01
I had planned on using them for my next build. But with the chain of events this year would you put them on a new cat?
Oh... 30 ish maybe a bit less maybe a bit more in size with say 700 ish in hp.
Andy
Oh... 30 ish maybe a bit less maybe a bit more in size with say 700 ish in hp.
Andy
I REALLY wish that OSS would allow them to be used in racing. The very first boat I raced had ASD 6's on it and I still think that it is/was one the the best boats that I have ever raced! Ben
10-25-2006, 11:18 AM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Originally Posted by Jassman
I have mearsured 2 Nortechs one 4300 with boxes and 5's which was mine, a #6 4300, and a asd-6 on a 388 and they were all with in 4" of each other. Even my new diesel boat with straight ASD-8's is only 2 1/2" longer than the #6 boat.
48-52" from transom. Depends on the overhang of the certain boat, pics can be deciving, tape mearsure's don't lie.
Jeff
48-52" from transom. Depends on the overhang of the certain boat, pics can be deciving, tape mearsure's don't lie.
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10-25-2006, 03:42 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Originally Posted by Tantrum
Arneson over Bravo
Six over Arneson
Six over Arneson
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10-25-2006, 03:46 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Originally Posted by Rik
Actually, we are the same length as a SSM#6.
Same exact propeller as a SSM#6
Same exact propeller shaft height in the water as a SSM#6
Rear entry would be the same if not somewhat better as our tie bar is lower on the V bottoms.
Same exact propeller as a SSM#6
Same exact propeller shaft height in the water as a SSM#6
Rear entry would be the same if not somewhat better as our tie bar is lower on the V bottoms.
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10-25-2006, 04:02 PM
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Re: Would you put Arneson Surface Drives on a new boat?
Originally Posted by T2x
Now if you could only solve that problem of not being able to trim out..............
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Positive trim on any surface drive, and I am including BRAVO's when I say this, is an impossible feat. When the propellers are running at the surface, there in only one way to go and that is down as when trimmed upward they are pushing air.
Best scenario, imitate Peter, Reggie or Fiore. Make a boats bottom that works on its own and uses the HP to go forward rather than pick the boat's nose up and waste HP which cost speed.
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