bravo to arneson surface conv.
12-10-2005 | 09:26 PM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
Originally Posted by johnnyboatman
artic are you running stock bravos or beefed up.
12-11-2005 | 04:21 AM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
Originally Posted by Rik
How much $$ do yoy guys spend a year on Bravo maintainance?
12-11-2005 | 08:36 AM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
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
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
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12-11-2005 | 08:39 AM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
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.
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.
12-11-2005 | 01:04 PM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
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.
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.
12-11-2005 | 01:47 PM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
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.
12-11-2005 | 01:56 PM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
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.
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.
12-12-2005 | 11:38 AM
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Re: bravo to arneson surface conv.
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
