Straight shaft drives Vs. V Drives
Thread: direct drive versus V-drive - Moomba Forum
Brad, There is without a doubt a difference between direct drive and V-drive boats. The D-drive boats will handle much better period! If your ...
45'-60' 2015 or newer Shaft Drive yacht recommendations
The straight thrust angle from them, drag, etc. Generally a 450hp POD is equivalent to around a 600HP straight inboard. cleanslate likes this.
Learning about V-drive vs. Jet systems [Archive] - Scream And Fly
aaah i wasnt aware they use a straight drive to the trans, in that case only marginal is required. The jet has one big thing going for it, its ...
V drive or Direct Drive | Bloodydecks - BD Outdoors
V drives are usually used on smaller boats. It allows the engine to sit farther back in the boat as the engine is turned 180 degrees from normal ...
V drive advantages/disadvantages - YBW Forum
Just out of interest, what would be the relative advantages or disadvantages of a v drive onboard compared to a direct shaft drive for a ...
Outdrives vs V Drives Kept in Salt Water - Maxum Boat Owners Club
but overall...outdrives vs shaft drives ...the maintenance is the same....boat = break out another thousand.!! :mrgreen: if you were asking my ...
New to v-drives, loud buzzing noise while cruising - Tige Owners
Fins are straight; fins, prop shaft, and rudder are all in a nice, straight line. The engine seems to run smooth, it isn't a Cadillac but ...
Direct drive vs V-drive for seating. : r/boating - Reddit
If all things being equal for each boat, is it just a reality that a V-drive allows for more seating or when it comes down to it you probably ...
Pods vs. Straight Shaft: Advantages and Disadvantages
The Pods drives have increased fuel efficiency by as much as 15- 25% compared to the standard straight shaft technology.
Tow Boat Powertrains: Direct-Drive vs. V-Drive - Boat Trader Blog
V-drives are better for wakeboarding because the weight of the engine and transmission is farther aft. The stern of the boat rides lower in the ...
Marine Transmissions - General - V drive efficiency - Boatdiesel.com
I have been told that V-drives are less efficient that straight line because of two factors : lnternal friction loss due to the additional ...
V drive questions | River Daves Place
Sounds like it could have a bent propshaft, damaged propeller or a few other issues. ... Shaft looked straight fins looked straight. Plates looked ...
V Drive Engine Alignment Tips | Boat Repair Forum
In the case of my V-drives..the V-drive is firmly mounted but can move vertically and horizontally on the mounting struts until it is locked ...
Why Are Saildrives Even A Thing? - Attainable Adventure Cruising
It might actually be safer, and certainly quieter than a V drive or straight shaft installation, but that wouldn't eliminate the reliability and ...
Direct Drive vs. V-Drive - Wakeboarder
V-drives tend to be easier to weight down for wakeboarding than direct drives - direct drives are better for 3-event skiers & barefooters. V- ...
Scratch-built aluminum inboard v-drive boat - GT40s
Secondly the drive train. Automotive engine with drive shaft, gearbox and prop shaft. The engine systems ; water, fuel, oil, exhaust are similar ...
Sail drive v Shaft drive, pros & Cons? - Jeanneau Owners Forum
Sail drives put complex things in the salt water. A great selling point for Jeanneau was that they had shaft drives when the opposition were ...
Outdrives vs. V drives - Boatered
if you store the boat in the water, especially sald water if you have a choice between an outdrive and vee/straight drive go with the later. the ...
3688 Motoryacht...are they all V-Drives - BAYLINER OWNERS CLUB
There is nothing inherently bad about a v-drive setup. Bent shafts, cutlass bearings all that stuff is the same as direct drive. 1999 ...
V-drive removal- rebuild - Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles
Centurion and a lot of boats come with the 1:1.46 ratio now. Basically from what I read, boat manu had to change the ratio because of how much ...