Arneson Surface drives
 

My boat: 29 Fountain Fever (Single HP-500 Carb)

The good news is, is that I have not blown up my bravo yet... The bad news is, I probably will...

How much does the ASD-6 Bravo conversion cost: unit, prop, installation (Aprox)?

Has anyone done this?

How was their experience?

Any negatives?

Any problems with bow lift?

You will get great info from the guys here but another place I would try is Arneson themselves. They are very informative and know their stuff.

Hey Dowhat,

Check out the Pulse drive. www.pulsedrive.com. It is a trimable surface drive system also. Does not have the reverse problems that Arenson does. Or the "get on a plane" issues. Or the thrust bearing problems. And cost less (geeze, I sound like a frickin' beer commercial!) Yes, they do have a bravo conversion kit (all it is basically is a stand off box that houses the transmission.)

I'm installing them on my 35 Cig. Call Tony or Frankie at PSI. They are great people to work with. Number is 954-788-0810. (Tell them Kevin from the VI sent ya. Earns me brownie points;))

Mongo

Go with Arneson. They have been making the drives for years and they have a great track record. Large network of dealers. Arneson Industries is a small high perforamnce shop which will work with you on your project. Arneson parts and equipment are distributed though Twin Disc large network world wide.

Talk to Rik at:

http://arneson-industries.com/

The Arneson Conversion mounts the transmision in the standoff box. This helps move the CG of the boat back and create a little more bow lift to balance the boat.

Arneson drive works fine while docking and in reverse.
Non of the surface drives with special surface props are going to maneuver as well docking as a drive with the prop deep in the water. But the drive is trimable, set it deep and it grabs fine.

The Arneson drive has much better control then a fixed drive with a rudder for steerage.

no you wont blow-up!!

have a magic-ball can see future sometimes...
:) :)



there is no reason in your setup to blow the drive

Arneson
 

Arneson Industries helped me with my project....
18' Donzi, ASD6, Small Block Chevy.

Fly By at WOT you can here the rev limiter kicking in!!

http://www.studioonline.com/playvide...D3120A2085A157


an WOT on board run

http://www.studioonline.com/playvide...A073C9D3A02AB2

Close up Video

http://www.studioonline.com/playvide...82793FFCFFB3B7


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That vid is f#$in great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait for next season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GEOO : you have internationally famous boat ans setup. :)