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I have been considering for a while now on switching to a surface drive, pro's and con's
Here is a video that makes me think even more about doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1RY4M8VqM
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Here is a video that makes me think even more about doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1RY4M8VqM
Thanks
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I love that vid...............especially the part from 1:10 on when the props are all but out of the water! That is just freaky to think there is so little prop in the water propelling the boat that fast.
I'd say go for it! If I could afford them they would be on my boat for sure. Rik says they are an average of 10 mph increase just from the drives alone. I'm sure that is mostly due to how far set back the props are and being surface piercing. Similar studies showed that adding a 5" spacer to a 12" standoff box was good for 5+ mph.
I'd say go for it! If I could afford them they would be on my boat for sure. Rik says they are an average of 10 mph increase just from the drives alone. I'm sure that is mostly due to how far set back the props are and being surface piercing. Similar studies showed that adding a 5" spacer to a 12" standoff box was good for 5+ mph.
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Read some of the posts and really only thing left in the water is between 3 and 7
I know where there's a #6 for $5,000 so if I sell my bravo 1 at 2 to 2500 really the initial cost is only $3000, but how much are the props? Maintainance?
Just curious from other owners
I know where there's a #6 for $5,000 so if I sell my bravo 1 at 2 to 2500 really the initial cost is only $3000, but how much are the props? Maintainance?
Just curious from other owners
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I spent a lot of money trying to make a surface drive work on a straight bottom vee with little rocker in the hull and inner strakes that ran back to the transom. Lots of natural stern lift to begin with. Even had #6 props tuned to lift the bow, but they could not overcome the lift at the stern. The faster the boat ran the worse it bow-steered. Now, if I had a stepped bottom vee or a cat
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Read some of the posts and really only thing left in the water is between 3 and 7
I know where there's a #6 for $5,000 so if I sell my bravo 1 at 2 to 2500 really the initial cost is only $3000, but how much are the props? Maintainance?
Just curious from other owners
I know where there's a #6 for $5,000 so if I sell my bravo 1 at 2 to 2500 really the initial cost is only $3000, but how much are the props? Maintainance?
Just curious from other owners
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I spent a lot of money trying to make a surface drive work on a straight bottom vee with little rocker in the hull and inner strakes that ran back to the transom. Lots of natural stern lift to begin with. Even had #6 props tuned to lift the bow, but they could not overcome the lift at the stern. The faster the boat ran the worse it bow-steered. Now, if I had a stepped bottom vee or a cat
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Wow, fantastic video. Thanks.
I have been considering for a while now on switching to a surface drive, pro's and con's
Here is a video that makes me think even more about doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1RY4M8VqM
Thanks
Here is a video that makes me think even more about doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1RY4M8VqM
Thanks
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Read some of the posts and really only thing left in the water is between 3 and 7
I know where there's a #6 for $5,000 so if I sell my bravo 1 at 2 to 2500 really the initial cost is only $3000, but how much are the props? Maintainance?
Just curious from other owners
I know where there's a #6 for $5,000 so if I sell my bravo 1 at 2 to 2500 really the initial cost is only $3000, but how much are the props? Maintainance?
Just curious from other owners
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I have been considering for a while now on switching to a surface drive, pro's and con's
Here is a video that makes me think even more about doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1RY4M8VqM
Thanks
Here is a video that makes me think even more about doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1RY4M8VqM
Thanks