Sillette Sonic Type 2 Catameran Legs

[oakleyb]

Are these much quieter than the mk 1 ?, i think they fitted the mk2 to gemini's if i'm correct

 

[Close hauled]

Silette leg

I have one on my 1996 Prout 37E - doesn't make much noise other than 'whirr whirr whirr'
'Whir whir whir clunk' would be a bad noise!

 

[boatmike]

I believe they are indeed quieter as they have spiral bevel gears rather than straight bet don't expect them to be quiet. There is still a whine.

 

[Close hauled]

Mike, I prefer whirr to whine

 

[properjob]

Sillette Sonic Type 2 Catamaran Legs

I replaced the 1990 Sonic leg on my Prout Event 2 years ago as the whine and rumble became unbearable. The new Type 2 leg with its bevel cut gears is very quiet, almost silent, the difference is amazing. At the same time I replaced the Yanmar 3GM with a Sole M-33 engine. This has turned out to be a brilliant combination of engine and transmission. Both the Sillette people and the Sole importers, Engines Plus, were very helpful.

 

[boatmike]

Mike, I prefer whirr to whine

You can't drink a bottle of whirr.......

 

[Close hauled]

That's true, but you could try.

How long do you find the input seal lasts? I've found ours goes about every 2/3 years regardless of engine hours.