Boat With a Transmission???

[vigil2448]

Not to sure if this is the right forumn to post this in, but what a find on craiglist.

Okay so doing some browing on craiglist and found this "boat" that apparently has a transmission. I'm not to experienced and have that much knowledge of boats, but haven't seen one with a transmission.

hummmm....

http://denver.craigslist.org/boa/1893873547.html

 

[QC]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

Used to be common in drag type boats back in the day . . .

 

[bakerjet]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

lots of fast boats running that set up. the casal v-drive can still be bought new. the tunnell hull was and still is very popular although the picklefork design has taken over.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

Turbo 400.... yeah, that's weird...seems like a lot of weight to get reverse

Mercruiser TR and TRS drives have a transmission, but only for FWD and REV - no gears per se

 

[QC]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

They used the multiple forward gears too. Mainly for drag boats, solves pitch compromise . . .

 

[jtmarten]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

Likely a short-tail 3-speed turbo 400.
Wow that's in bad shape. I wouldn't venture too far out of double digits on an offer. The restore will cost a fortune.

 

[RaScLeS]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

in the future im trying to put an overdrive gear on a mercruiser engine/stern setup. shifting into the second gear after about 4000rpm down to about 2500 while maintaining speed. dreams

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

I guess it has been tried..... removed from the market about 10 years ago

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

in the future im trying to put an overdrive gear on a mercruiser engine/stern setup. shifting into the second gear after about 4000rpm down to about 2500 while maintaining speed. dreams

maybe with a 454 in a 16 footer...

not too many engines have enough torque to keep a boat at speed with 2500 rpm....and even if it did...I wonder if it would just melt the exhaust valves from too little air moving through the motor

 

[Todd157k]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

... but with the right close ratio gears, a two speed shifter would be nice. Just to drop 600-700 rpm or so.

 

[QC]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

You want the trans to improve hole shot, not to lug at WOT. Maybe a couple of hundred at cruise, but still playing with fire. Unless it is a diesel, I would not want to see WOT below the recommended WOT range for any extended period of time . . .

 

[picklenjim]

Re: Boat With a Transmission???

Their availiable but the more popular tranny is the powerglide. As stated above they are for a holeshot with a larger pitch prop then you go into high gear which is still 1:1. No overdrive.