cobba
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Post by cobba on Jun 29, 2013 18:06:43 GMT -12
I am setting up my boat for seagull racing and I have to choose a motor. I'm going for silver century and I fancy a clutch model. Are there any disadvantages with a clutch like extra weight, more drag in the water, or reliability problems? I'm planning on having it at Brits Whangamata but not definite yet.
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Post by Rex NZ on Jun 30, 2013 8:51:35 GMT -12
Cobba
I think the clutch is a great idea
It allows you to clear weed from the prop with the motor running, saves you from a re-start
Also, much nicer when manoeuvring the boat
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ross
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Post by ross on Jun 30, 2013 21:42:36 GMT -12
If you want to go fast then don't go there !Direct drive is the way to go .
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Post by chillidog on Jul 1, 2013 6:29:57 GMT -12
the problem with a clutch on a silver century Cobba is it's more friction and weight , more to go wrong . I agree with Ross , not for your race motor .
How ever , if you do it well , I don't see it being a big draw back .
The problem on a sliver century is you change the gear ratio by adding a clutch and hence the prop . That is the real problem . Those prop options are not good .
I've tested a barge pusher unit and it was pretty good , but it won't win you races . The other unit I used had a 4 blade weed prop and was useless. Some people put on a 102 clutch unit and this works well but , not something I've tried and it would perhaps bump you into modified .
A clutch unit can make a seagull more maneuverable. I have and use 2 AC 102's though I don't race them , that may be the way to go , others seem to get them to go really well .
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cobba
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Post by cobba on Jul 1, 2013 15:09:08 GMT -12
Thanks guys for passing on your knowledge. I'm only a little bit mechanically minded so I should make life simple for myself and go for a clutch on the fishing dinghy but not on the racer. ;D Seagulls are fun but the noise is a disadvantage when my wife is looking for me at the local river  |
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