Towboats Direct|Drive vs. V|Drive
V-Drive vs. Direct Drive Inboard Engines: What are the Differences?
Inboard power–either direct drive or V-drive–is less complex and requires less service than a sterndrive, and is also less prone to corrosion in saltwater.
Towboats Direct-Drive vs. V-Drive - Malibu Boats
Direct-Drive boats place the engine in the center of the boat to minimize the wake produced. V-Drive boats place the engine in the rear to create a bigger wake ...
V-drive vs. direct drive. | Boating Forum
Direct drive boats are better for skiing as they produce a flatter wake due to the central position of the motor. There are also considerable ...
V Drive vs Direct Drive. What's more reliable, easier to maintain, cost ...
I prefer a v-drive because my family likes to wakesurf and wakeboard. It puts out a bigger wake that the DD because the weight of the engine is ...
V-Drive vs. Direct Drive - PlanetNautique Forums
The direct drive will handle better. Especially a closed bow DD. Spend as much time with each type of boat as you can, before you buy. That way ...
Direct Drive vs. V Drive - Archive through May 19, 2006 - WakeWorld
I have a 03 sanger v drive. The v drive will throw a better wake but the direct drives turn on a dime and handle better all around. Casual ...
Tow Boat Powertrains: Direct-Drive vs. V-Drive - Boat Trader Blog
Direct-drives are the drivetrain of choice for water skiing because they were built to create soft, flat wakes at 30 mph and above.
D-Drive VS V-drive - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum
Would a Direct drive or V drive be more suitable for this? I've heard that the V drive will provide a smoother ride on rougher water but won't ...
Pro and Con of Inboards (Direct Drive and V Drive Boats) - YouTube
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Newbie HELP NEEDED: DD vs VD for 1st ski boat? - TeamTalk
... direct drive, vs V hull. If you are a true slalom enthusiast and want great flat wake, then only a direct drive will meet your expectations.
2002 wakesetters differences between direct drive and v-drive
Performance-wise, the Direct drive will handle better and give you a better slalom wake, but that comes at the expense of more comfortable ...
So lets talk about the differences of the two types of tow boats. The direct drive dates way back to the early days when having the engine in ...
V-Drive vs. Forward Drive | Volvo Penta US
A V-drive places the propeller at the end of a fixed driveshaft that exits well under the hull, its sole purpose to propel the boat forward or ...
The Advantages of a V-Drive | Boating Mag
Yet, all other things being equal, a sterndrive is faster and more fuel-efficient. Why? As we proved in our comparison “To V or Not to V”, ...
Direct Drive Boats: What They Are, How They Work, and How to ...
When compared to direct drive vessels, V-drive boats operate much the same way, though the differing builds impact the result for ones towed ...
MPG differences - Jet, v-drive, direct drive, I/O
1) The I/O has a weight advantage over the v-drive. 2) The v-drive must overdrive the gear ratio, while spinning a relatively small diameter prop.
V drive vs. Direct Drive - Archive through September 10, 2007
But def go with a V drive no question especially if your looking for a wake specific boat. The weighting with the engine in the back gives it a ...
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V-Drive Versus Forward Drive | Boating Mag
Wake size, shape and characteristics are simply superior. But by eliminating the safety concerns of an exposed propeller, the Forward Drive has ...
V-Drive or Sterndrive? - SportFishing BC
V drives do not have any trim control, you have to use tabs only. Stern drives have much better maneuverability as the whole propeller turns and ...