Outdrives = absurd.

[burgundyben]

Just read NoIllusions post about hydraulic rams and in particular Solitaires post about spending 3 grand on some peripheral bits and bobs.

Its madness, for 3 grand I could replace both gearboxes, both shafts, both seal housings, both couplings and both props.

Why would anyone want an outdrive?



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[milltech]

If I can think far enough back, the only known benefit I can recall was seeing the outdrive boats getting in closer to the beach at Studland for a perve.

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[Baltimore_Bill]

I saves on diving costs.

When you get rope round the props, you just lift the legs up under drybollic power and hang over the back to untwiddle the string. You only get wet if some inconsiderate berk drives past too fast - (see appropriate thread.)

I always wondered why Lewmar don't just put a three blade propellor on top of their winches. Much more effective at catching ropes than those stupid self-tailing things they use at the moment.

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[DavidJ]

All my boats have been stern drives and I often ask the same question. We all have depth gauges do we really want to travel in really shallow water. In a dozen years of boating I've never had a prop foul up so although a nuisance the occurence must be quite rare. Manoverability is a lot worse with stean drives, especially in reverse. taking them off for bellows changing every 2 years is a DIY nightmare.
On the positive. I think maybe 1 or 2 knots faster, less space taken up and quieter due to the exhaust thru the prop, easier for the boat manufacturers to fit.


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[oldgit]

Re: Assembled off site

Engine/outdrives cheaper to fit no skilled labour and just bolt to big jig drilled hole in back bit.
Shaft/gearbox stuff bit more difficult ie takes longer to align and you need to pay experienced fitter person more dosh,I would guess.
Reckon i could bolt a couple o legs on mesself,but bore a hole for a shaft and then make the thing line up with the gearbox??.

<hr width=100% size=1>If it aint broke fix it till it is.

 

[PhilF]

First time at Chiswick Pier.
Idiot on shore, emergency untie, rope round props.
Thank gawd for outdrives otherwise I would have been washed out to sea.
Ask MarcC

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[omega2]

BECAUSE THEY KNOW NO BETTER

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[tico]

Seems I remember someone who backed over his mooring line earlier this season??????

Would have been easier to untangle with outdrives methinks???

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[hlb]

Rope cutters soon deal with the tangles. I've had outdrives, would never go back to those Kenwood chef unstearable abortions. Mucky farter does exactly what it says on the tin and slots in any where, glad I ait got the food mixers on the back.../forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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Haydn

 

[JohnRob]

I wouldn't go back. simply for ease of handling etc - Given the annual service ££££s, outdrives didn't seem to be that much more.

Interesting comparison re efficiency - theres a few boats out now that give you option of shaft or o/drive. KAD 300 + o/d c. 1.8mpg KAMD + shafts 1.1mpg.

If a car gave one nearly another 2/3rds range and get there quite a bit quicker, might one be tempted?

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[JohnRob]

I wouldn't go back. simply for ease of handling etc - Given the annual service ££££s, outdrives didn't seem to be that much more.

Interesting comparison re efficiency - theres a few boats out now that give you option of shaft or o/drive. KAD 300 + o/d c. 1.8mpg KAMD + shafts 1.1mpg.

If a car gave one nearly another 2/3rds range and get there quite a bit quicker, might one be tempted?

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[Solitaire]

Oh, the pain!!! PLEASE address your comments to RK Marine! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif Got to other wise just [cry]

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