Author Topic: so how many SCJBers have actually driven a V-drive??? (Read 4686 times)

lilrick · « **on:** July 30, 2008, 07:37:22 AM »

and if u have, why do you still own a jet?

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2008, 07:38:08 AM »

i drove jeremy's vdrive hallet cruiser....sure made me wanna get one.

GT Jets · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2008, 08:00:17 AM »

I've driven six, owned one, and one was a Sanger shovelnosed hydro, the hydro scared me so bad I thought I would never drive another again, in fact still haven't. I don't mind a litlle "chine walk once in a while, but when there's no chines to walk $:-\$

I owned a 19' DeMarco with a 428 Ford, that boat really hated me, never could get it to hook up right, tried like 15 props, three different gear ratios, changed the cav plate sizes, I guess I'm more of a "slop counts for skill" kind of guy.

The other four were freinds boats, still like my jets and I/O's.

Maybe someday, always wanted an Eliminator Daytona with a Vee-drive, I'm just not there yet....

HDriderTH · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:43:21 AM »

kinda miss the back seat and the reverse....but i'll deal w/ it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHlBZC6fAfg

tofastforu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2008, 12:00:22 PM »

have Driven two a howard blown flatty that was a hand full and the new Demarco pickle hydro thats one of the many reasons i got rid of my jet you can put a Boner motor together and still haul ass

Mark · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2008, 12:14:08 PM »

Previous boat was a 21' Campbell cruiser, V-drive, 72C B-W Velvet Drive, 427 BBC. Pretty much restricted to big lake boating. It was faster with less horsepower than now, but we're happier with safety aspects of the jet with younger kids around.

Cheers, Mark

FORKEDUP · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2008, 02:12:13 PM »

crappy pic of my old flatty 18' l88 427bbc 13-1 comp, all roller, cassale (sp), menkins 2 blade prop, 7gal fuel tank, 106 on gps, it was one of the boats my father and i aquired, i scared the shit out of him in it so we sold it and went to tunnel hulls

2savage4you · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2008, 03:24:40 PM »

C'mon now, who would want one of these boats

I mean just look at it.

Ok.... You can stop drooling on the keyboard now

2sav

82daytona · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2008, 05:27:23 PM »

Quote from: FORKEDUP on July 30, 2008, 02:12:13 PM

crappy pic of my old flatty 18' l88 427bbc 13-1 comp, all roller, cassale (sp), menkins 2 blade prop, 7gal fuel tank, 106 on gps, it was one of the boats my father and i aquired, i scared the shit out of him in it so we sold it and went to tunnel hulls

I hope those are your dads glasses

FORKEDUP · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2008, 09:08:09 PM »

hey don't knock the glasses there mullet boy

and yes they where my dads

beerjet · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2008, 09:36:37 PM »

I would rather be caught in a tiger print T back thong with a lace fringe and hot pink boa .........

again , before I get caught in a V-Drive . Somehow they went hand in hand

-beerjet-

crewchief22 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:13:21 PM »

Thanks, that was a visual that I didn't need

lilrick · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:25:48 PM »

Quote from: beerjet on July 30, 2008, 09:36:37 PM

I would rather be caught in a tiger print T back thong with a lace fringe and hot pink boa .........

again , before I get caught in a V-Drive . Somehow they went hand in hand

-beerjet-

ok, you can drive it..

beerjet · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2008, 01:34:57 PM »

I'll be sure NOT to shave , just for you .

I'll tell you what though , I do find my self hovering around v-drives more and more . It's only a matter of time and space for me .

-beervdrive-

nah

Sanger Pete · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2008, 06:18:15 PM »

I hadn't driven a v-drive in years (probably 30) until I had a chance to buy my Sanger mini cruiser/casale/turbo400 last fall. Since my son has the same hull with a berkeley jet (but with more HP), I've been able to make some real comparisons. The steering feels very different and the v-drive turns very well (sharp) to the left (port), but takes a w i d e arc when turning right (starboard). Although I have reverse with the turbo 400, there is very little turning ability. The jet has a better hole shot, but the v-drive planes faster (1800 rpms), and is more responsive between 2500 and 4000 rpms. The v-drive is noiser (v-drive and trans sounds) and seems to ride lower in the water to about 4000 rpms, when it really loosens up and feels like it wants to take off. My guess is that top speeds are comparable even with the HP differences (400 vs 550). At cruising speed--35-40 mph--the v-drive is turning under 3000 rpms where the jet is at 3500+. I love being able to cruise the 5mph zone in first gear and in a straight line, and the fuel economy seems to be 50%-75% better in the v-drive. On the other hand, I still worry about all the $$$ hanging under the boat.

All that said, I'm having a blast with the v-drive, and I think with a little work--more HP--it has more potential performance than the jet. You know, Dad always needs to win.

Ralph Brunt · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2008, 06:38:49 PM »

drove lilricks at irvine lake

Luckie Stiff · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2008, 06:40:37 PM »

Quote from: beerjet on July 31, 2008, 01:34:57 PM

It's only a matter of time and space for me .

me too

Nailhead · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2008, 09:03:54 PM »

We have a 21" Connolly v-drive cruiser besides the Liberty. We will always have a V-drive cruiser in the family.

The Chaz · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2008, 12:19:06 AM »

Quote from: lilrick on July 30, 2008, 07:37:22 AM

and if u have, why do you still own a jet?

Besides the roost

Availability and price are big factors in favor of jet boat ownership.

Also if you like to pull water toys/ski it is nice insurance for the person in the water. (Just don't suck up the rope

)

HDriderTH · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2008, 09:46:16 AM »

"Once you go Flat you never go back" j/k

Marcsrollin · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2008, 10:02:01 AM »

Quote from: HDriderTH on August 01, 2008, 09:46:16 AM

"Once you go Flat you never go back" j/k

That's cool terry , your neither in socal or a jet boater but we still accept you anyways!!!

HDriderTH · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2008, 10:24:22 AM »

hey, i had a jet when i sighed up and was raised in so cal. 'sides WE got yours, right?

Marcsrollin · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2008, 10:40:12 AM »

Always!

HDriderTH · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2008, 10:45:56 AM »

Quote from: Marcsrollin on August 01, 2008, 10:40:12 AM

Always!

THATS my boy!

SLCKREG · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2008, 11:24:40 AM »

I grew up in a flatty. And my 1st boat was a flatty. I dunno even with a kidney belt, it seemed like at the end of the day I still had to pour my spleen out of my shoes. Don't get me wrong I've had many many good times in a flat wot just coming down to touch the water every 30 ft of so.lol