Researching reasonable drive option for a cat with 800hp and keep coming back to Konrads but you don't find much on them other than on big heavy vees.

Anyone have these on a boat running over 100mph? Or on a cat? Be curious to see how they've performed.

Not sure if the lower unit design would work, PM Biggus (Kurt) he will know. I think theres a 32 Skater in the Classies with them

Agree, the lowers is what has me a bit concerned. Basically looking at options to compete with wet-sump 6's.

Question.

Why not go with Arneson #7M's and have a super strong drive that will ad extra speed over a normal Bravo XR style drive, instead of running a drive that will weigh more, be slower than an XR (with same power) and possibly not as strong? I highly doubt a complete Konrad setup will be much cheaper than the ASD#7M. Also with the Konrad you will have to run Bravo style props, and they throw blades like mad when surfaced. It is also more than 200lbs lighter than a #6 pr. drive.

Just an opinion.

Good luck with the project.

Surface drives are of course also under consideration (cant go wrong with a sick roostertail!). A clean, used set of ASD or wet sump 6's are at the top of the list but just want looking at all of my "bang for the buck" options.

We've got a customer with a 34' DCB cat that has enjoyed fantastic results (5 seasons zero failures) with his Konrad ACE packages/800 Teagues. The boat runs 130 at 7% slip but they are mounted somewhat deep for a cat at .5" below the hull. The present generation gear case works best below the surface.

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Hope I'm reading between the lines here and Konrad may have something new in the works....

Thanks for the reply Kurt, was just doing a bit of background research before I gave you guys a call. Sounds like good numbers on the DCB.

In terms of price vs. speed, the ASD's are hard to beat. If you run 10-12+ mph faster with the ASD's compared to the Konrads and 5-6+ mph faster compared to the wet #6, you will have to spend big bucks to get those mph out of the boat, when already at 800hp a side. A used dry sump #6 is not cheap, neither is a good used wet sump, and the wet sump will be quite a bit slower than the ASD and dry #6 + saving 400-450lbs. or more, is a good thing for acceleration. too.

What is your budget and have you talked to Rik about what an ASD setup will cost?

Does this mean a certain Skater project is moving along.....

I say keep looking for some used Arnesons for max efficiency/reliability.

There is resale too. A 36 Skater with ASD's is a much much more attractive boat for a potential buyer than when fitted with just about any other drive out there. Of course dry #6's are nice too.