surface drives

Andre · 29 July 2009, 10:24

Are there any other producers of surface drives apart from Arneson?

Dirk Diggler · 29 July 2009, 12:36

yeh, loads of em

Andre · 29 July 2009, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

yeh, loads of em

whom would you recommend ?

codprawn · 29 July 2009, 13:30

Trimax are very well known. Owned by ZF now.

http://zf-marine.com/ZFR/Surface_Drives/index.cfm?PID=A

There are also

http://www.seafury.com/index.html

Here is a little list for you!!!

http://www.rbbi.com/links/drives/surfacedrive.htm

Andre · 29 July 2009, 15:11

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Trimax are very well known. Owned by ZF now.

http://zf-marine.com/ZFR/Surface_Drives/index.cfm?PID=A

There are also

http://www.seafury.com/index.html

Here is a little list for you!!!

http://www.rbbi.com/links/drives/surfacedrive.htm

many thanks just what I was looking for.

gotchiguy · 01 August 2009, 11:49

dont forget the new VW powered yellowfin VSD that looks quite nice http://www.yellowfin.com/VSDTechnology.asp

Trailer Bloke · 01 August 2009, 19:35

Lancing Marine also produce a surface drive

http://www.lancingmarine.com/

DGR · 13 August 2009, 12:05

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

dont forget the new VW powered yellowfin VSD that looks quite nice http://www.yellowfin.com/VSDTechnology.asp

Is the Yellowfin available yet? I've not seen anything about it for at least 18 months - and for a bit of kit that promised so much, you start to wonder what's happened to it!!

D...

codprawn · 13 August 2009, 13:23

The yellow fin has been almost ready for a long time now. I really can't understand the delay as they have had working prototypes for ages. Don't hold your breath!!!

Andre · 13 August 2009, 13:41

Thank you all for your input.
we are looking at these as an alternative to water jets on our 1600 Interceptor for a particular customer. Should anything come out of this and we actually build with such I will let you know

martini · 13 August 2009, 14:37

I'd be interested to hear how you get on Andre, if I figure out a way to finance my next project I'll be looking at twin diesel surface drives.

Matt

oujakov · 13 August 2009, 17:10

Could not fine definition in the Wiki...

What is the surface drive?
Is it like inboard/outboard?

codprawn · 13 August 2009, 17:28

A picture is worth a thousand words!!!

From RIBEX 2004 - you should have seen it Andre - or were you too busy hopping about???

codprawn · 13 August 2009, 17:31

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Originally Posted by oujakov

Could not fine definition in the Wiki...

What is the surface drive?
Is it like inboard/outboard?

A surface drive uses a prop running behind the boat that actually runs right on the surface so 1/2 the prop is out of the water.

Andre · 13 August 2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by codprawn

A picture is worth a thousand words!!!

From RIBEX 2004 - you should have seen it Andre - or were you too busy hopping about???

Gosh you have a good memory. yes in 2004 I was hopping about at Ribex

codprawn · 13 August 2009, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Andre

Gosh you have a good memory. yes in 2004 I was hopping about at Ribex

Yes didn't know who you were at the time until I saw someone mention it on Ribnet - then I remembered a nice chap who hopped a lot!!!

Boatless · 22 January 2010, 01:48

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Originally Posted by Andre

Are there any other producers of surface drives apart from Arneson?

Can I ask why you do not want an Arneson?

It seems that all the others that are trying to make their version all have some serious drawbacks. Being that I do not think the cost are all that different amongst them, Arneson has the best percieved market name a value. ??