View Full Version : Arneson Surface Drives
Looked at these a couple of years ago and thought it would be a cool way to get rid of my Panther.
This guy has a 104 gps in a 18ft small block Donzi
http://arneson-industries.com/Donzi2.jpg
Anybody know the approx cost's of these?
KC
[ November 27, 2002, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: AZKC ]
Craig
11-26-2002, 02:20 PM
$15,000 for the whole Bravo to Arneson kit.
DUCKY
11-26-2002, 03:58 PM
Those things are the shit! But a little pricey. Check with John Sofilos at Unlimited Marine in Burlingame, CA. He has been making kits to turn jets into surface drives for several years, and I think their about $4k. Good luck!
timucin
11-26-2002, 04:07 PM
AZKC : www.arneson-industries.com (http://www.arneson-industries.com)
rik wimp: is the man
wink
21rayson
11-26-2002, 05:23 PM
i have one on a 26' eleminator with astock 454 chevy.it does 55mph on gps.and the boat is a v-bottom and heavy it's for sale too.
MikeF
11-26-2002, 06:18 PM
What's with that trim tab on the right side? eek! :rolleyes:
spectras only
11-26-2002, 10:58 PM
Do you mean the spray deflector that's blocking the view of the right trimtab wink
[ November 27, 2002, 12:38 PM: Message edited by: spectras only ]
lakesmodified
11-27-2002, 04:16 AM
MikeF:
What's with that trim tab on the right side? eek! :rolleyes: MikeF, I think you might be referring to the steering cylinder on the right side..
MikeF
11-27-2002, 06:41 AM
spectras only:
Do you mean the spray deflector that's blocking the view of the right trimtab wink Yea, You're right SO! :D It is easier to see in 3 dimensions instead of 2 wink .
I do need to get a new monitor too :rolleyes: .
[ November 27, 2002, 06:43 AM: Message edited by: MikeF ]
GasTurbine
11-27-2002, 07:16 AM
MikeF:
What's with that trim tab on the right side? eek! :rolleyes: I think your looking at the cavitation plate atop the screw.
Heres a pic of ours...
http://home.columbus.rr.com/n8wct/mvc-916f.jpg
GT your boat is the sh!!!t, How long have you been using the surface drive? Any advantages or just something different?
http://home.columbus.rr.com/n8wct/mvc-914f.jpg
KC
GasTurbine
11-27-2002, 09:49 AM
AZKC:
GT your boat is the sh!!!t, How long have you been using the surface drive? Any advantages or just something different?
KCAZKC,
The Arneson drive is the strongest, and most effecient for big HP applications. Hi torque (which is what turbines are good at) will eventually destroy even the most beefy out-drive.
The big hydrolic rams make manipulation of the drive a breeze as well.
Also...on my ride...you hear the (intake) whine of the turbine when its coming at you...as it passes, you can hear the "chop" of the screw at speed...a *very* cool combination of sounds. :)
Take care.
[ November 27, 2002, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: GasTurbine ]
Havasu Hangin'
11-27-2002, 10:24 AM
GasTurbine:
Also...on my ride...you hear the (intake) whine of the turbine when its coming at you...as it passes, you can hear the "chop" of the screw at speed...a *very* cool combination of sounds.Hey Gas Turbine...do you have any videos of your boat?
I'd love to see that beast running...
spectras only
11-27-2002, 11:38 AM
AZKC , I love gasturbine's boat too. There's only one prob.How does he gets around the noise laws ? I remember reading way back,when Howard Arneson built his cat with one, and he had a small kicker engine installed to get him out of SF harbour limits before hi did his 1oo+ mph runs.Back in the 80's a friend had a 28 steve jones hull with an arneson drive twin turboed BBF.Didn't handle too well in backing situations,but had a nice 60 foot tall rooster.The installation of the cav/diflector plate did zero for improvement other than cutting the rooster down.Back in the old days the plate was an option to install. I wonder how hairy the ride on the donzi with one, when the boat aired out.Those donzi's were chine walking with sterndrives with low X dimensions.The AD's higher X dimension may have cured that trait on a donzi?!
GasTurbine
11-27-2002, 12:00 PM
Hey Gas Turbine...do you have any videos of your boat?
I'd love to see that beast running...
I have some crappy video (taken on an old VHS camcorder)...Im not sure how it will convert...Ill see what I can do.
Havasu Hangin'
11-27-2002, 01:07 PM
GasTurbine:
I have some crappy video (taken on an old VHS camcorder)...Im not sure how it will convert...Ill see what I can do.Well, if you can't get the video transferred, I guess you'll have to bring that rocketship out west next summer (we can use my camera)...
BTW...just curious...has it been in any mags?
spectras only:
AZKC , I love gasturbine's boat too. There's only one prob.How does he gets around the noise laws ? I remember reading way back,when Howard Arneson built his cat with one, and he had a small kicker engine installed to get him out of SF harbour limits before hi did his 1oo+ mph runs.Back in the 80's a friend had a 28 steve jones hull with an arneson drive twin turboed BBF.Didn't handle too well in backing situations,but had a nice 60 foot tall rooster.The installation of the cav/diflector plate did zero for improvement other than cutting the rooster down.Back in the old days the plate was an option to install. I wonder how hairy the ride on the donzi with one, when the boat aired out.Those donzi's were chine walking with sterndrives with low X dimensions.The AD's higher X dimension may have cured that trait on a donzi?!Yeah it looks kinda ahh loose, notice the white knuckle oh sh!!t two handed fly by...
http://www.arneson-industries.com/GD.jpg
http://www.arneson-industries.com/106-2.jpg
KC
[ November 27, 2002, 01:31 PM: Message edited by: AZKC ]
spectras only
11-27-2002, 01:32 PM
It's rather a surface leaving drive than a piercing one :D
[ November 27, 2002, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: spectras only ]
Havasu Hangin'
11-27-2002, 02:48 PM
spectras only:
It's rather a surface leaving drive than a piercing one :D Did you guys see the videos (http://www.studioonline.com/playvideos.asp?crypt=AE82793FFCFFB3B7)?
missilemud
11-27-2002, 02:58 PM
i like the video!! eek!
Hey, That's my boat!! It's an 18 Donzi Procharged Small Block Chevy Two weeks ago ran 106.2 mph on GPS. Here's another Video (http://www.studioonline.com/playvideos.asp?crypt=54D3120A2085A157).
GEOO, Your boat kicks it. Pretty happy with the ASD? Any negative feedback? How good does the reverse work on it?
KC
spectras only
11-27-2002, 05:32 PM
/QUOTE]Did you guys see the [URL=http://www.studioonline.com/playvideos.asp?crypt=AE82793FFCFFB3B7]videos , yes I've seen it .It seems like the boat running pretty stable riding on the prop mostly :)
I love the drive it's great!! Strong, Light, and very stable.
missilemud
11-27-2002, 06:36 PM
man!! thats cool any rescue around in case you poof it ?
Craig
11-28-2002, 07:27 AM
Cool videos! Man, if I wouldn't have to fill in the notch in my center pod to use their Bravo to Arneson conversion kit..........
Hydro-Thunder
11-28-2002, 02:03 PM
I didnt see any conversion for a jet drive on there website or did I miss it?
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