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02-05-2008, 04:04 PM #1
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Arneson Surface Drives
Seems like I remember there being a Arneson surface drive conversion for jetboats advertised in Hot Boat in the 80s.
Does anyone have any experience with these?
Or even remember them.
Seems like they claimed a big increase in mph, if I'm not mistaken.1977 Python Inline150
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02-05-2008, 04:06 PM #2
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Since we all know that jetboats are mostly- "all loud show and no go", I always wondered if this would be a good alternative.
1977 Python Inline150
Carlson CT15/90 RUDE(SWEET AND LOW). SOLD!
Bentley 200Cruise/90hp Evinrude. SOLD!
Talon18/150Merc: Getting Upgrades. SOLD!
77 Viking recored SOLD!
97 Moomba Boomerang SOLD!
00 Mirage Ski Racer 2.5 200 SOLD!
1997 Superboat 454/Magnum
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02-05-2008, 04:09 PM #3
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someone needs to drop one of those herrings on one and cruise around down here in the manatee zones.
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02-05-2008, 04:11 PM #4
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Manatees: Natures version of a jetboat with really restrictive mufflers.
1977 Python Inline150
Carlson CT15/90 RUDE(SWEET AND LOW). SOLD!
Bentley 200Cruise/90hp Evinrude. SOLD!
Talon18/150Merc: Getting Upgrades. SOLD!
77 Viking recored SOLD!
97 Moomba Boomerang SOLD!
00 Mirage Ski Racer 2.5 200 SOLD!
1997 Superboat 454/Magnum
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02-05-2008, 04:12 PM #5
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Or maybe a Bayliner.
1977 Python Inline150
Carlson CT15/90 RUDE(SWEET AND LOW). SOLD!
Bentley 200Cruise/90hp Evinrude. SOLD!
Talon18/150Merc: Getting Upgrades. SOLD!
77 Viking recored SOLD!
97 Moomba Boomerang SOLD!
00 Mirage Ski Racer 2.5 200 SOLD!
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02-05-2008, 04:58 PM #6
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That was available but was not a big seller as most jet guy really do not want to go fast. I do not know if it still a production item.
Call Rick at Arneson Research. 415-485-0788. He is the man.
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02-05-2008, 09:35 PM #7
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nuff said,
saw a donzi w/one (eather 16 or 18) said it would go 115. ask fish
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02-05-2008, 09:49 PM #8
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That was Geo's 18 Donzi. Very fast..
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02-05-2008, 10:05 PM #9
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Borg Warner was marketing the Arneson drive for a short period as an alternative to a single jet or single I/O. They suffered from a number of issues, such as a large turning radius, little to no bow lift and a nasty propensity for spinning the boat out in turns. These drives work best on twin cat applications.
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02-05-2008, 10:28 PM #10
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I have them on my 26 Hustler and have not had any issues at all.
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02-05-2008, 11:18 PM #11
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No bow lift - very true, a surface drive is not designed to create bow lift. Arneson always uses plates mounted like trim tabs but they warp, not hinge, thus creating either a rocker or a hook. They control the boat attitude. Without some form of tabs you will never get the performance the drive is capable of delivering.
I am working on my third Arneson set up, all with turbine power, and have had 0 problems. I will admitt I have been lucky to have had some very expert advice on set up before any of them hit the water.
The latest still under construction.
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02-06-2008, 08:23 AM #12
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It'll never run!!!........I don't see them magik holes!!!!
.......Howard toll me how many holes, but I promised to never tell!!!
I Call's Rick to git hiz opinion, but he wuz out, He hadd'a take Lil Ricky to a Al Sharpton gather'in ta see hiz mama!!
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02-06-2008, 09:31 AM #13
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Wrong again you scaley old lizard -
The holes will be in the prop shroud, not the bronze wing. If you look real close, you will see the shroud is not installed yet.
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02-06-2008, 11:15 AM #14
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Geoo indeed, but it was in the upper 120's when he sold it. George put years and years into mighty mouse making it faster. Probably the most remarkable boat I have even seen considering the hull speed of an older 18 donzi, and his almost doubling it keeping the wet side down. Originally Posted by mr fun
saw a donzi w/one (eather 16 or 18) said it would go 115. ask fish
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02-06-2008, 11:26 AM #15
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I love that Donzi, 120+ is absolutely amazing.
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