2001v-drive

We'll ski thru October then again on New Years Day. Start back up @ April

Boat factory had a 13-13 prop and was almost two inches from the hull.I called acme before I purchased a v-drive and he recomended a 1.5-1 tranny.I was told there where a ton of prop options and that a larger prop could be used safely.Im guessing I will end up with a 13.25-15.5 rh 105 cup

I'm from Duncan, but live a 1/2 mile off of Lake Murray

Just for the record this boat is totaly smashed.there are cracks running not only the length of the water line but also from the skegs to the sides.It was in need of major repair but Chris's dad wouldn't let him do more than a few floor sections and gell I am sure was out of the question.So its not a perfect boat just a old ski nautique in need of some serious work.There was a hand full of things that where nice and cannot be reused but I am sure they can be passed on too somebody else.

Ryan, were in Oklahoma are you?

Hi guys, followed this over form the2001.com.   I did the first conversion that was posted there and i guess someone took the picstures and posted them on here as well.

form&function,   first let me say good luck, its going to be a lot of work.   Youre starting at the right time, giving yourself 5-6 months to complete depending on where you are located.   

First, i went with a 1.21 ratio walters. So i cant comment on the 1.5:1

Dont worry about the shorter stack vdrive/trannys these guys are talking about. the position and angle of the shaft in the boat would only mean you have to move the motor further foward with a shorter stack setup.   So you dont gain any space in the boat. That is unless you change your shaft, shaft hole in the boat.   I dont think its worth it but thats up to you.

I used stock driveshaft and with walter everything fell right into place.

That boat looks liek its in GREAT condition!!! Might want to rethink that gelcoat job.   Its longgggg hard work and its expensive, and you have a great looking boat already.

If you have any other questions youre stuck on let me know.
   
What are you using the boat for? Wakeboarding or Surfing? I hope you dont plan on any slalom skiing.

Eric wich a much shorter unit you would need to put a lot of wedge plates.... or place the engine not all that far into the back, maybe it's doable but my point is that some planning needs to be done.

robust!!! decieving word, remove the r and the o, lol
I keep saving tranny's for all these projects, from a cost perspective he has the BW already, and is halfway there, but if you had to purchase the combo it would be more cost effective to go with the 630,
the 630 would shorten the engine hatch for more room in the boat. just posting for future reference..sht if i had a turbo 400 laying around i would try to use it,lol
If it was a wish list with no budget the choice for me would be the 630, and there is nothing wrong with the route your taking..
luch, the angles are close and if need be you could use a wedge plate to accomadate any angle

Eric, if he would have choosen the ZF, it's a much shorter unit he'd need to modify the strut and shaft angle to fit and that would be entering into dark territories.

Maybe not the Walters, but any "longprofile" unit.

Joe certainly has a point there, what's the largest diameter you can fit in there now? I'd use a 1' 1/8'' shaft too if possible with the 1.5:1, a 16 pitch propeller turns like crazy with that power reduction.

You dont have much propeller choices on 13' for that power reduction but you do on 13.5.

form&function wrote: The reality is the rv26 walters is cheap easy to install and behind a 240 horse is almost bullet proof.I also felt like if I went to sell this boat the factory unit would look more professional.

Ryan,
You haven't gotten to the point of installing the Walters yet so it's not too late. I really question the unit being "bullet proof". Lots of problems out there with it!! The "U" joint design is not what I consider a engineering marvel!! You should give Eric a call and talk to him about the 630V.

Waldo,being in the streetrod/restoration business the first rule of thumb is start with the best you can find because it cost more to repair then to buy nice.I tried the best I could to let Chris know what I was doing and assume he will be very proud to have previously owned this boat when he sees the end result.Besides that I am rebuilding this dude and extending its life far into the future.

Peter,I didn't understand the magnitude of what I was involved in until I was already knee deep in torches and bent pullers.I guess I should have asked first and saved the time.

Eric,my first choice was the 630v but it was designed to run both directions so as to use two lefthand engines and cannot be setup for a right hand engine.I don't know how much the right hand really matters but I didn't want to risk any side effects from a direction conversion.I also considered a casale gearbox with a small driveshaft but found the cost to be very high and the people envolved with those boxes are a pita to deal with.
The reality is the rv26 walters is cheap easy to install and behind a 240 horse is almost bullet proof.I also felt like if I went to sell this boat the factory unit would look more professional.

Ryan,
I admire your ambition even though I feel it would have been easier to start with a V drive hull! Of course then the hull would be different.

The shaft couplings can be a real PITA!! The couplings are a heat shrink fit. Looks like Chris got it on correctly - of course I'd expect that from him! Sometimes I feel it's easier and would take less time to pull the engine and then remove the shaft forward. Since you need to pull the engine, I'm just wondering why you didn't use that method. For future reference, using the four fine thread threaded rods with a deep socket between the prop shaft and the trans coupling works pretty good. You have the advantage of the four bolts instead of two to apply the pressure. BTW, if you plan on using that couplig half again, you should press it on the prop shaft, chuck up the shaft in the lathe and then take a cut on the mating face. There's a good chance that it's warped from using the two bolt puller.

I'm curiuos about your Walters choice? Fill us in!

Hey Ryan,

I got a question for ya about your interior pieces that you took out. Email me at skizzer@optonline.net Thanks so far looking good. I am just finishing up my stringer job on my 85 did everything out of Coosa board so its completely composite, except the removable floor behind the dog house.

Thanks

Phil

Interesting project! The other conversion was fantastic, it's been posted on probably every boating/boarding/skiing forum and everybody seems to absolutely love it. But with its classic look, it'd be a waste to put a tower on it. I've been wondering what an '85 or later 2001 V-drive wake-edition conversion would look like. So here we go...!

pretty well got the interior stripped except for the stubborn carpet,





This little bastard was no fun at all