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Thread: Jet Boats and Gear Drive Noise question

  1. #1
    Sanger Jet
    What are your thoughts on gear drives in jetboats?
    Will it drive me crazy after the first day?

  2. #2
    wsuwrhr
    Jesel, Comp cams belt drive.
    Gear drive is N O I S Y.
    Brian

  3. #3
    big kahoona
    What are your thoughts on gear drives in jetboats?
    Will it drive me crazy after the first day?
    I HAD A PETE JACKSON GEAR DRIVE IN MY MOTOR .RAN DOWN THE RIVER WIDE OPEN FOR A WHILE .THE NOISE GOT SO BAD .THE WIFE AND I HAD TO LEAN FOWARD TO KEEP THE NOISE FROM DRIVING US NUTS .EVEN WORSE THAT NIGHT GOT BACK TO HOTEL ( AFTER RUNNING THE RIVER ALL DAY) WE COULD STILL HEAR THE GEAR DRIVR IN OUR EARS..LOL

  4. #4
    Sanger Jet
    OK .........Thanks for the info Cloyes double roller looks to be the choice.

  5. #5
    lucky
    headers and pete jacksondrive - I barley hear either one in my ol mans jet , or my v drive cruiser .. I love em

  6. #6
    diggler
    I have a noisy gear drive, but I can't hear the damn thing because of the OT headers! :rollside:

  7. #7
    sanger rat
    I have a Erson and I don't even hear it. Too bad they don't make them anymore.

  8. #8
    blownupsleek
    8-71 and Pete Jackson
    Never heard either one over the headers.

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