Arneson Surface Drives

[Fulltilt]

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.

[Fulltilt]

Since we all know that jetboats are mostly- "all loud show and no go", I always wondered if this would be a good alternative.:D

[1BadAction]

someone needs to drop one of those herrings on one and cruise around down here in the manatee zones. :D

[Fulltilt]

Manatees: Natures version of a jetboat with really restrictive mufflers.:D

[Fulltilt]

Or maybe a Bayliner.

[LakeTrash]

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.

LT

[mr fun]

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.

LT

saw a donzi w/one (eather 16 or 18) said it would go 115. ask fish :cool:

[tigweld]

That was Geo's 18 Donzi. Very fast..

[Still Crazy]

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.

[fastwhitecat]

I have them on my 26 Hustler and have not had any issues at all.

[LakeTrash]

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.

http://aycu22.webshots.com/image/41061/2005012705038578002_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005012705038578002)

LT

[T-REX]

It'll never run!!!........I don't see them magik holes!!!!:D :D .......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!!:D

[LakeTrash]

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.

LT

[Fish]

saw a donzi w/one (eather 16 or 18) said it would go 115. ask fish :cool:

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.

A lot of the northern guys know this boat, it is the ultimate sleeper.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/makulaf/boats/Donzi_Sarasota_Heli_006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/makulaf/boats/geooflying.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/makulaf/boats/hometownrally10020466.jpg

[LakeTrash]

I love that Donzi, 120+ is absolutely amazing.

LT

[Fulltilt]

That's what I mean!

[fast fun 2]

They work great on Hustlers.

[JrCRXHF]

I have them on my 26 Hustler and have not had any issues at all.

Always thought that boat looked cool with those drives when it was up for sale.

[fastwhitecat]

It is still some what for sale. I really like the motor/drive combo. It's really good on gas. Thats why I took it down. It's the first boat i have not had to do anything to other then change the oil in the last two years.

[bulletbob]

Nice Hustler!! I thought about buying your boat when it was posted. Glad to hear you aren't having any problems. Keep it!

[bulldogdaddy]

trond put a arneson drive in his sanger with a turbine,let off at 150:D

[syclone01]

anybody know who owns this boat?

[baja200merk]

geo- think theres some video of him runnin it in Long island, from what i remember it was a procharged small block with somthing like 14psi ... dont quote me :D

[Fish]

geo- think theres some video of him runnin it in Long island, from what i remember it was a procharged small block with somthing like 14psi ... dont quote me :D

George (geoo) sold the boat. Not sure who has it now. Syclone, sending you a pm.

[Backfire]

Here is the only Arneson boat in these parts. Soon to be gone to some island out from Miami, Fla.
Some specs. are: 48' Fountain 25,000lbs., 3 480hp Cummins, # 8 Arneson drives, 6 blade Rolla props-? pitch,
WFO-64mph, cruise 50mph at 45gph (total), 450 gallon fuel tank.
Manatee sushi anybody?
Backfire ;)

[baja200merk]

bad asss