Hello everyone and how are you... I am re-powering my 47' Fountain and would like to use Surface drives... Does anyone know the best place to find new or used surface drives??

I have also been considering using a #4 set up.. Advantages / Disadvantages?? How much power can this set up take? Thanks for the help.

Q

You're considering SSMIVs?
If so, kind of a bad idea, they've been discontinued a long time and parts are getting hard to find. Go for an SSM IIIa or V if you want merc stuff.
As for surface drive, Rik on the board is with Arneson. Cant get a better source than that.
Gary

i have a pair of #3 drives complete with 150hours on them.

Thanks for the information!!!!!!!!! If you have any drives available... please shoot me an e-mail at [email protected]

Thanks again and I'll stay away from the 4's

I have some two driveline Transome assemblys for #6 drives and one # 6 drive with a 1.5 ratio that are going for sale if you want the big dogs.

Cougarman

What power are you wanting to use?

Hello everyone and thank you for all of the great information!!! The power really depends on the drive capacity. I had planned on building a set of worked 540's... which will probably see 700hp without a blower. I have no problem with 600hp motors though... and that could also be an option.

At this point I am looking to save some $$$$ I am building a house in Apollo Beach, FL on the water... boat is almost too big for my dock.... also have a little boy on the way (in 3 months)... so again, I am keeping an eye on my wallet but would still like to hit 70+mph.

If anyone has a good set of drives they'd like to sell... shoot me a pm...

Thanks!

Q

pic of my boat....