So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

No I am not putting one on anything... (Dont think I could afford to touch one of those)

But seeing 51' Outerlimits with tripple 1000+hp engines, with six's, made me wonder, what are they good to? Have not read of one breaking.

Thanks

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

Mercury rating:

Input ratings are 1000 HP and up to 1000 foot pounds of torque.

Of course they will handle more....but that is the rating

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

1500 is very common and I have never heard of one break. 1000 is the rating.

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

if thats the rating on a six it must be good for 175% of that. when reggie set the 171 mph kilo record he was running 1500hp sterlings. so maybe there good for 2000. i have ssm#3a's with 1.5 ratio and have been told by several people that these will handle 1000hp whats merc rate these for 800? ratman

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

You will probably break a prop before you break a #6.

Unless you hit something and screw both up! :eek:

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

Ratman, are you a exterminator or a lover of rat :mouse: motors.

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

i have seen 2000 HP racecrafters in front of some 6's that stayed alive... not too shabby :D

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

although at that point i would be looking for surface drives and some new underwear... :eek:

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

If my memory serves me correct Randy at Cobra has Shredded more then one.
If your over the manufactures limit and your a animal on the sticks it will happen.

The more drives you have the easier it is on them.

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

expresscat, worked for gm for years. seen any fast boats with ford or mopar power lately? nuff said. ratman

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

Where can you buy #6 drives and how much do they cost? Can you swith from TRS to #6 as an upgrade?

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

#6's are north of 25g's and most dealers are north of 30 g's.

Mercruiser dealers can order them.

Any drive can be replaced by any other drive if the rigging is performed properly. Rigging may require the X dimension to be changed, positon of the engine in height and also maybe set forward or back. The transom holes may have be made larger or worst case scenerio, the transom plate may have to be completely filled in and recut.

Lots of work but very feasible.

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

Good point. I didn't think you were an exterminator but I had to ask the opportuntiy was too good to pass up.