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I looked getting a used Formula with surface drives. The drives didn't scare me off, that was a plus. But I did have a concern about the props. Want to change props on your bravo drives, you can always buy used stainless props off ebay for around $150 to $300 each. surface drive, add a zero and increase that first number. I believe surface drive props are 3-5k each. Again, market share and tougher props. Bravo or Alpha makes it real easy to change props.
Also, have a boat/engine combo, you can find some good research on props and what to try. Surface drive, much less info. If you want to play big, like others said, bring the coin. I decided I did not want to play big, so I went smaller. Way cool and worth it if you have the coin. Brian |
Originally Posted by befu
(Post 3718030)
I looked getting a used Formula with surface drives.
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Originally Posted by Wolford
(Post 3717764)
Why not use a #6 drive? They seem to hold up fine. Plus they look cooler.
Jeff |
Originally Posted by Philm
(Post 3717643)
Couple reasons
People are afraid of them. They think they will make the boat handle like crap around the dock, make it more dangerous to swim off the back of the boat, ect. They are expensive to convert to from a bravo style boat. An arenson ASD-7 conversion kit comes with everything you need but it is still right around $25k a side. Now if you were rigging out a new boat, the cost comes out about even between that and a full Imco SCX setup with extension box, steering, trim pumps, all of which are included in the conversion kit. |
Originally Posted by kjm5125
(Post 3719232)
No ISSUES in docking.
On another note, why not a #6 drive (other than the crazy high cost of course) is that they are in the 550lb range with a trans, much much more than an Arneson equivalent. |
550LB OUTDRIVE? thats heavy! 1100lbs right there in the back of the boat
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Originally Posted by sutphen 30
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Originally Posted by UrbanDisturbance
(Post 3719769)
I am getting my 1994 Cigarette Top Gun converted to Arneson ASD7Ms now. Do you know what prop your friend is using. 4 or 5 blade? Diameter? Rake? Pitch? What Horsepower. Any info may be helpful.
on the 47 Excalibur,its 1200hp per side,6 blade 22"x27 w/ 18deg rake. |
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