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Z - drive question

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:58 pm
by olaf
Hi,

I don´t know if the thread is right in this section. But i think the Z-drive is part of power transmission section.
I don´t find any information about the depth of the drive. How depp is the drive under water. I need this, because I have to adjust my outboard engine and i think the underwater part of the drive is nearly the same as the one of an outboard engine.
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Thanks for help

Re: Z - drive question

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:37 am
by g.penchev
I don't know the exact dimensions but you can use the foil for instance. The Z-drive plane (the foils above the propeller) must be no higher than the central area of the boat's rear foil. Hope this helps. My boat is with a V drive and the center of the propeller stays at around 18cm from the rear foil.

Re: Z - drive question

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:32 pm
by olaf
Hi, trank you for the advice. I'll try to take the engine as deep, so that I have the 18cm under the center of the foil. I will Post the result of it is possoble. Trank you.