gyrodrifter
Newbie
Hello folks,
Just joined so I could feel at home with the rest of you eccentrics
My question is related to going direct drive or if too many negative answers crop up, the conventional re-drive way, belt or gear.
Direct drive is what I want to use if I can get away with it for CLT operation on a Bensen type straight keel machine.
In my limited opinion, it would probably save some weight and would keep things simpler for operation with fewer moving parts to think on and if for no other reason than that I am an eccentric.
I also intend to keep in line with the original looks of the Bensen design.
I am studying a few plans for either the Vortech B20, or the B8M styles, liking the Chrome moly tube setup better on the B20, as the overall design strength will be stronger, versus the bolted aluminum way that the B8M uses.
A drop keel is ok if I have to go that route, but I prefer the straight keel.
Reason.. I am a fairly heavy guy at 275 lbs (think of me as Arnie Swartzenegger) and I would want the EJ22 in a detuned condition for durability reasons while being able to keep thrust and HP at an optimum with a two bladed woody, and the machine to be a bit stronger in order to accommodate the changes and weights.
I may have to alter outside of the plan particulars to accommodate my size at 6'3" , the tallness not being as important as the weight considerations.
Ultralight is desirable but is not a must, as I realize I will be teetering on the edge of possibilities.
I also want to do it this way for the preference of the fabrication method being steel tube and welding instead of aluminum square or rectangle and being a bolted construction.
Back to the thrust question, Can anyone expound on that?
Thanks, J.
Just joined so I could feel at home with the rest of you eccentrics
My question is related to going direct drive or if too many negative answers crop up, the conventional re-drive way, belt or gear.
Direct drive is what I want to use if I can get away with it for CLT operation on a Bensen type straight keel machine.
In my limited opinion, it would probably save some weight and would keep things simpler for operation with fewer moving parts to think on and if for no other reason than that I am an eccentric.
I also intend to keep in line with the original looks of the Bensen design.
I am studying a few plans for either the Vortech B20, or the B8M styles, liking the Chrome moly tube setup better on the B20, as the overall design strength will be stronger, versus the bolted aluminum way that the B8M uses.
A drop keel is ok if I have to go that route, but I prefer the straight keel.
Reason.. I am a fairly heavy guy at 275 lbs (think of me as Arnie Swartzenegger) and I would want the EJ22 in a detuned condition for durability reasons while being able to keep thrust and HP at an optimum with a two bladed woody, and the machine to be a bit stronger in order to accommodate the changes and weights.
I may have to alter outside of the plan particulars to accommodate my size at 6'3" , the tallness not being as important as the weight considerations.
Ultralight is desirable but is not a must, as I realize I will be teetering on the edge of possibilities.
I also want to do it this way for the preference of the fabrication method being steel tube and welding instead of aluminum square or rectangle and being a bolted construction.
Back to the thrust question, Can anyone expound on that?
Thanks, J.