Hello,
How hard is it to do?
Who sells the parts?
18' Hallett BBC Casselle drive.
the lake I am on is crowded and I think having reverse would be real nice.
Thanks in advance, Jim
It's not that hard to do. I'd use a powerglide in that app. First gear woud be of almost no use but a T400 would be heavy plus it would be way longer. You can get a coupler from Art Carr, TCI or Hughes.There are any number of ways to get power from the engine to the trans. Park is great for removing props. Plus you won't need an anchor.
Just a heads up, reverse is worthless in a vdrive. The only thing I use mine for is stoping/slowing down, when I come in to hot at the docks. It's not going to back up like an I/O, vdrives have a mind of their own when backing up.
Hobby
Hello,
How hard is it to do?
Who sells the parts?
18' Hallett BBC Casselle drive.
the lake I am on is crowded and I think having reverse would be real nice.
Thanks in advance, Jim
And if it's a flat, going in reverse is a quick way of sinking!. :2purples:
Now I'm confused!!!
Reverse or no reverse???
this whole thread is going the wrong way - I alwayz thougt R ment race
R for Reverse Right.
In my Casale I have the 3-dog gear that allows
in-&-out shifting without shutting off the motor.
By "popping" it in & out of gear a few times, (idleing)
I can literally "spin" the boat on a dime. Great on a busy day!
A trans though would be ideal to maximize your powerband.
If you use reverse though be careful. On a busy lake, other
boaters near docks etc. may not expect your type of boat
to be able to "back up". :argue: Also as GOFASTRACER mentioned,
it's very easy to "swamp" an 18 ft boat with a lower freeboard.
How about investing in matching chrome plated paddles! You can
be the talk of the lake. :jawdrop:
Can't afford 'em? Climb on the front deck & like I tell my girlfriend...
"Kick your legs baby... Kick your legs!!!"
thanks emjay,
I had not thought of swamping the boat but good point.
I have never had a boat with no reverse and am just a little leary of docking with "no brakes" So even though I knew with a 2 blade prop reverse would be iffy, it would be nice. I do have lots of time with inboards so I am used to no steering when backing up. Tell me more about the 3 dog ear setup you have??
As far as the girlfriend on the front of the boat?
Would it be more efficient for her to be kicking on her stomach or on her back??????Mine wears a thong which cuts down on friction------ at least when she is kicking!!! Like a pic????
Who supplies the converter less trans???
. Tell me more about the 3 dog ear setup you have??
As far as the girlfriend on the front of the boat?
Would it be more efficient for her to be kicking on her stomach or on her back??????
http://www.v-drives.com/
Follow the link on the left side for the Casale page.
Scroll on down & you can see it with a whirl-a-way
or without. The normal 2 dog gear has only 2 "nubs"
which won't engage the v-drive without stopping the motor.
It "can" be done but it tears up the gear & sounds like
you're slamming & grinding.
The 3 dog gear has 3 "nubs" which engage much more
smoothly at idle RPMs. A quick, slight "tap" on the throttle,
(raising maybe 200-500 RPMs) and as the motor unloads you can
drop her right into gear. Then at idle up to 1200 RPMs (or more)
you can pull it right out of gear. (just not under load)
A little practice and you can "walk" it in & out of gear easily
around docks and others.
I recommend talking to Casale direct. 562-906-4825
Installing one is a little tricky. If they do it you can also
have them check out your drive if it hasn't been inspected
for a few years. :idea:
As for the GF... If I'm too close to other boaters at the dock,
I have her climb on the bow, and plunk her legs up to her shins
in the water & she knows... "Kick your legs baby... kick your legs!"
(With OT's I'm careful not to fire up aimed at someone) :sqeyes:
As for your pic... EVERYONE here wants to see her!!!
Good Luck
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