SorryDog,

That a spiffy nifty vessel & outdrive but it only received 4800 + views now just to the right
there’s video called Hot Sexy Girls Fishing that has 1,750,350 + views that U might wantta take
a gander at what R U getten Old or Sumtin & ifin that’s to spicy for a Ole Dawg like U try the
one Lake Mi. Coasties sink boat. U need a pair of long johns with the flap in back if it's that chilly down there winterize yourself

Norm,
Big s Live On

The URL is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U60rx06Dmtk

Not sure how this particular drive works, but "surface piercing" drives are on the way. This setup has half the prop only in the water at speed.

The problem with them (for cruisers, not muscle boats) has always been this: The prop that will plane the boat over speeds the heck out of the engine on plane. Prop it for cruising, and the boat won't get on plane (unless it's grossly overpowered). The solution is in the form of a new system from Germany (where else!) that uses a variable pitch prop. In THIS case the prop location is fixed, not on a swivel. The prop has movable blades (like a turboprop airplane). For planing off a shallow pitch is used. When on plane, however, the ECU dials in more pitch until the desired rpm is obtained.

Advantages are a maximum fuel economy, since nothing is dragging in the water (no other system can equal it) and minimal engine wear since the motor run at the peak rpm for longevity--perfect for diesels. Draft is minimizes since only half of the prop extends below the hull, and individual blades can be replaced if you hit something. Finally, use of the rudder is minimized (with twin engines) since the ECU can "steer" the boat by altering the pitch of the prop(s) on each side, and without touching the throttles! Slick.

Here's what an Arenson race setup looks like. It THIS case the prop moves up and down, and also swivels (a bit) side to side. The system coming from Germany is attached right at the transom and is fixed.

Jeff

PS to Dog: Got any other info on the Carolina drive? Love to see it.

Hey Dog,

Watch your mail about Tues. the Capt on his way might be a little late for this cold spell U guys are experiencing down there but save it for the next one & keep them Mermaid warm Here I send U a winter survival package & then U complain that your hinny is cold U R suppose to close the rear flap after U take care of business oh & don’t forget the paper work must be handled also



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Norm,

Bigs Live On

John, B.

Naw it ain’t cabin fever it just my Ab - Norm - al self. Hey by the way do U need a pair of them long johns to survive this Global Warming we’ve been having the last week or so, don’t want U to be jealous that Sorrydog got a pair & U didn’t. Ifin U do don’t forget to take care of the paper work before U button up the rear flap. Oh back to the cabin fever there ain’t no time that with all the snow falling, tree falling & trying to clear up that mess & just move another 24 yards of that white $hit U ask how do I know the amount cause that’s how much cement it took to lay my drive at 4" deep, as I look out the window it doesn’t even look like I’ve moved a flake out there. Come on boating season that way all I have to do is wash & wax the boat about twice a week than fish & drink Brewski’s & ogle the northern Mermaids dressed in the hooded Parka’s & Mukluk’s  till a around the 4th July than they get in their string bikini’s for about two weeks than back to the heavy coverup cause it starts to get a little nippily for them

Norm,

Bigs Live On