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articfriends 12-10-2005 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyboatman
artic are you running stock bravos or beefed up.
Max machine worx with all the upgrades,1 main drive then 1 I use as a spare while fixing the other,Smitty

Rik 12-10-2005 09:54 PM
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How much $$ do yoy guys spend a year on Bravo maintainance?

articfriends 12-11-2005 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rik
How much $$ do yoy guys spend a year on Bravo maintainance?
I repair and freshen my own drives,it only cost me about 600-700$ in gears, bearings and seals the last couple times I broke a drive so about 1000$ a year between oil changes and parts plus the 20,000$ I have tied up in the initial purchase price of my drive and my spare drive,Smitty

Hang Time 27 12-11-2005 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by FLYWITHME
Eddy....I have had many conversations with George Desmond, who has the 18" Donzi with the SD. He has helped me tremendously on my project, and is a great guy to talk to. His boat, by yhe way is for sale, or was, on OSO. It has to be the fastest Dozi of it's size...120 MPH...and he's selling it at a bargain price too.

Except for the hull & deck, I'm completely gutting everything and repositioning a lot of things to maintain the C of G. You will not see any changes to the overall apperance, except for new upolstery, buckets, interior and so on. And, I will have fins like George's to "carry the bow".

If you go to Arneson's web site, there is a great story and pictures of Georges Donzi. It would appear, that the fins act as a hydroplane, and it worked great for him. I won't know for sure, like you said, how it will perform until it's in the water. I will probably have to make other changes too, but don't know what till sea trials. Tony
Man, that sounds great. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Our boats are basically the same dimensions, except mine has very large outer strakes, and should be be a bit lighter even when both are singles. (4,200 lbs factory claim BBC/trs) I had to yank the Blower off my 540 because I didn't feel like rebuilding the TRS every season or less (I've killed two.) It really sucks to make your boat slower!!!!

Jassman 12-11-2005 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rik
If the hull has a notched transom and one is wanting to use a single Arneson, then the notch is an issue for the correct mounting of the Arneson. A twin side by side is not an issue.

However, if the hull runs well with a high X dimension Bravo it will work fine with an Arneson as well as once you surface a Bravo you are not getting any positive trim either.

Superboats require a ton of positive trim. I would suggest an insert in the hull for a surface drive to add some Rocker to the bottom, else it will run flat from what I've been told.

There are ways to address this, propellers being the easiest way.

Jazz, triple are no problems. It would be the same as I have on the 50' Hustlers or the 48' Fountain Express cruisers. Once again the center engine might need the notch addressed but this is not a huge thing.
Thanks Rik, when you get a chance post a pic of the ASD-6 with prop guard you had sent me before the storm. I went through your website, looked cool, saw the new 7, 30' Skater looks awesome with that set up, but, which sticks out less the the new 7 or bravo set up, and which is better for trip 750's. Thanks Jeff

Rik 12-11-2005 01:04 PM
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The 6 and the 7 kits are the same lenght.

I can't resize the photos to post on OSO but I do know that on the Hustler thread there is a shot of the 388 with the TMP engines that has the guards on.

Jassman 12-11-2005 01:47 PM
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Rik, what is the diff. in price, hp / tq ratings, and what makes these two drives different. Which is better for my application. I like the way the 7 looks, those Skaters are badass.

Rik 12-11-2005 01:56 PM
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Either one.

I made the 7 for the cat applications. Different steering, rudder and tie bar system and few other things.

Both will work for a V bottom application, 2 or 3 engine applications.

Jassman 12-12-2005 06:27 AM
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I like the way the 7 looks is it possible to fab up that prop guard on this as you did on the ASD6, thanks Jeff

Rik 12-12-2005 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jassman
I like the way the 7 looks is it possible to fab up that prop guard on this as you did on the ASD6, thanks Jeff
The same guard will work on both drive units.


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