screamer25cc

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Looking for someone in the Detroit area, to help me change my sub surface drive to a surface drive. I do not have enough confidence in myself to do this yet! Will pay for your time.
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Screamer25cc

pompebled

Hello Screamer!

I'm not even remotely in your area, but given some info on your boat, I'm sure I can point you in the right direction.
Perhaps a picture?

Converting to surface drive is mainly a lot of work in terms of neatly getting the old subsurface drive out and closing the hole.

The rest is relatively easy, assembling the boat again in a surface drive mode.

Most fun is the setting up to make it run properly.

Best regards, Jan.

screamer25cc

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I am expanding my search to all of michigan and northern ohio, If you can help me with this please email me at [email protected]

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Screamer

magyarbacsi

Screamer, its not a big deal. Simply remove the old brass tube and re glass the hole. Run a new tube at the bottom of the hull and exit at the transom as low in the hull as possible. Re adjust the engine angle to meet the shaft log and adjust for height, keeping the cg as low as possible. Surface drive shaft logs need less bend then sub surface, as the distance in the depth is only to the bottom of the keel. Adjust your strut to meet the exit hole, leave about 1/2" distance between the shaft log and ferrule to adjust for strut angle and the rest is basic. You need only small increments of height adjustments to get the surface prop working right. Think positive. You can do it. Drop me a line at [email protected]. I can even email some pictures and you'll see how simple it is. You will have to maybe change the strut bracket and depending on the strut you have, to be able to raise the drive. Since I make my own hardware, I cant suggest which to use. I have in the past used Marine Specialties dual rudder set up with a 2" extension and it worked great. Yo will also need surface drive prop.

SpikeyMike

Screamer25cc


As was said, remove old tube and glass up the hole.

To make things easier for the surface drive installation, go to warehousehobies.com and get their ISO pad. It comes with a lined tube. Then pick up a SPD III or other surface drive system they have. Lastly you're going to need a new prop. I run a Prather 275, but you should match it to your power.

-Mike