Matt Trulio

Truly innovative on many levels, this product could be a game-changer, https://speedonthewater.com/new-boat...-surface-drive.

Look for a comprehensive feature in the January/February issue of Speed On The Water digital magazine.

outonsafari

iTrader: (4)

wow !
went to k lab website news and updates, has a few more pics
will it be at the miami show ?

TYPHOON

WOW is all I can say. Truly a unique piece.

payuppsucker

I'd like to be the first to offer the use of my boat as a testing platform when he's ready to test them behind gasoline motors.

Matt Trulio

Testing starts in two to three weeks, if all goes to plan, so it won't be in the Miami Show.

pstorti

iTrader: (2)

Great idea, interested to hear how the testing goes. I am surprised nobody has tried this before, airplanes have had this feature forever.

I wonder if he has thought about doing this as duo prop drive also.

Maybe he would like a twin engine diesel test boat?? I wonder how much faster my boat would be with surface drives?

Boatlesss

It has already been done in the UK by a company named yellowfin. they have a video of it running in the water. very surprised he got a patent of their drive

IGetWet

Could be a huge game changer.... Does it use its own transom assembly or bolt up where the helmet goes on a typical drive? Wonder if it would be allowed in racing or if it would create its own class? Good for Kiekhaefer!

BUP

iTrader: (9)

the basic idea was in the market place from the 1990's for the mechanical versions called shifting props. They used the marketing words as comparing to a transmission that shifts but the prop blades shifts ( changes it pitch )

Land & Sea, also Aero Star and Merc had their versions way back then. I still have the Aero Star version. These were mainly marketed to the Rec boat user way back then..

BUP

iTrader: (9)

land & Sea - yes the company whom makes dyno's and use to sell the sternjack