I noticed that the Warner Velvet Drive owners manual, section IV, winter storage, recommends:
"Loosen attaching hardware from transmission output flange and propeller shaft coupling before removing boat from water and separate flanges"
Does anyone do this?
Velvet drive winter storage
Velvet drive winter storage
Scott, 32' 1989 sedan flybridge
Located: Edgewater Yacht Club
Lake Erie
Located: Edgewater Yacht Club
Lake Erie
Re: Velvet drive winter storage
Never have done that and never had an issue.
Scott
Scott
Scott Ross
Thanks Dad
1988 32 Fisherman
Sandusky, Ohio
Thanks Dad
1988 32 Fisherman
Sandusky, Ohio
Re: Velvet drive winter storage
Wouldn't hurt to disconnect the shaft but nobody does. I think this would be much more important with a wooden hull because they flex so much. Plus it's easy to put it in the manual, harder to do.--Ed
BUSIA
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
Re: Velvet drive winter storage
Are they kidding!
Jeff
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: Velvet drive winter storage
Thanks for your feedback. I won't be doing this.
My feeling is this lay-up recommendation could potentially cause more problems than preventing them!
My feeling is this lay-up recommendation could potentially cause more problems than preventing them!
Scott, 32' 1989 sedan flybridge
Located: Edgewater Yacht Club
Lake Erie
Located: Edgewater Yacht Club
Lake Erie