so anybody manage to break a number 8 drive yet...
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I am sorry but put 1000-1350-1650-xxxx hp in front of a drive and it is going to have wear and eventually fail. I have a set of 8's and I bet I have engine issues before drive issues but if I put shafts on there I still have other issues and the bustle covers the drives and props for the most part. I can replace gears much more than body parts from blades back there when we are all swimming around with that set of Ginsu knives hanging out waiting on a unsuspecting set of feet or legs....
I have also never seen a #6 or #8 boat parked with the blades under the swim platform, same props....and they hurt just as much attached to a merc drive.
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I am sorry but put 1000-1350-1650-xxxx hp in front of a drive and it is going to have wear and eventually fail. I have a set of 8's and I bet I have engine issues before drive issues but if I put shafts on there I still have other issues and the bustle covers the drives and props for the most part. I can replace gears much more than body parts from blades back there when we are all swimming around with that set of Ginsu knives hanging out waiting on a unsuspecting set of feet or legs....
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I am sorry but put 1000-1350-1650-xxxx hp in front of a drive and it is going to have wear and eventually fail. I have a set of 8's and I bet I have engine issues before drive issues but if I put shafts on there I still have other issues and the bustle covers the drives and props for the most part. I can replace gears much more than body parts from blades back there when we are all swimming around with that set of Ginsu knives hanging out waiting on a unsuspecting set of feet or legs....
As for propellers, last I check'd its the EXACT same propeller on the Arneson as it is the Merc, so how is one going to be less injured over the other? Neither offer any protection for swimming and kicking a propeller, even a Bravo or Outboard have this prevalent problem.
Just saying.. facts vs misperceptions.
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I am sorry but put 1000-1350-1650-xxxx hp in front of a drive and it is going to have wear and eventually fail. I have a set of 8's and I bet I have engine issues before drive issues but if I put shafts on there I still have other issues and the bustle covers the drives and props for the most part. I can replace gears much more than body parts from blades back there when we are all swimming around with that set of Ginsu knives hanging out waiting on a unsuspecting set of feet or legs....
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1st, I'm glad you are happy with what you have. However, I do not understand what an Arneson has to with a bussel or any other part of the boat? I think you might be confused on how things are setup. YES one can make them fixed as far as steering and use a rudder but that is not necessary as they are fully capable of steering and triming on their own.'
As for propellers, last I check'd its the EXACT same propeller on the Arneson as it is the Merc, so how is one going to be less injured over the other? Neither offer any protection for swimming and kicking a propeller, even a Bravo or Outboard have this prevalent problem.
Just saying.. facts vs misperceptions.
As for propellers, last I check'd its the EXACT same propeller on the Arneson as it is the Merc, so how is one going to be less injured over the other? Neither offer any protection for swimming and kicking a propeller, even a Bravo or Outboard have this prevalent problem.
Just saying.. facts vs misperceptions.
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Now the propeller comments just blow my mind as they are the EXACT same propeller and how its more dangerous all of a sudden is? And who really swims in close contact with ANY outdrive or outboard?
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