[QUOTE=Pat McPherson;2623849]
Hold back, go back....same thing


The 26th, I hope so

Pat, thanks I did see that thread, and they sent me a PM, looks like a nice way to bump the 600sci !!!!

Gary,know of any way to kidnap on of those NXT's (did I get it right?) from Merc. ?

Rick, I'm pretty sure the dealers are going to be breaking up the 700/NXT pkg. soon. So the NXT is perhaps another way to go. I believe merc does rate the drive at 800 hp !!!!

If so, I have a new drive I have just completed designed for single engine 30' and less boats. Well, it can be used for more than that but for this situation.

You won't have to worry about it breaking.

Rik, could you go into detail a bit ? ( Photos ), or should I give you a call ??

I'm dying to see a picture of this thing!

They are coming off the horizontal today.

I made a new rudder housing that accepts a "Bravo" style propeller.

This will give anywhere from 10-15 degrees more rake than I could get out of a Speedmaster propeller and we all know the cost obstacle when dealing with the speedmaster propellers.

The Maximus will fit also and this propeller has 30 degrees of rake.

This will allow a smaller boat that does not/can not handle a Cleaver propeller to run an Arneson without being burdened by a cleaver propeller.

The drive will have:

Less Stern Lift
Less Side Loading
Reduced Listing
Lower, FAR lower propeller cost and sourcing
Less "Man Handling" from the propeller

More Bow Lift
Less RPM to get on plane
Wider selection of propellers
Lighter propeller (if that matters)
Improved reversing, as the blade is not so blunt in the rear
Better tracking
More Propeller Rake. 25-30 degrees vs 15 for a Mercury Speedmaster.

For a small, or single engine application, this was an issue to some degree depending upon who's hull was being used. The propeller cost and selection was always an issue. Now with the high rake Maximus, the Bravo and others the advancement of technology has allowed us to take advantage of it.

hey superbabi...i think i saw you around the Seaside Bridge Friday...late afternoon

berns29, yes we were crusing around that time, just picked the boat from typhoon, what boat were you in ???