Sure would be nice if the people would update their signature so we would not have to guess the type of boat they have.:smt101 How hard would it be:huh:
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I went from a 240 sundancer with alpha 1 to a 240 sundeck with a bravo 3. I usually dock with the port side to the dock. With the alpha 1 I could approach the dock at an angle and turn the wheel all the way to the right and hit reverse and the stern would spin right around to the dock. With the bravo 3 the stern will not spin around with this same manuver. It requires mostly forward gearing and steering to get parallel to the dock.
I went from a 240 sundancer with alpha 1 to a 240 sundeck with a bravo 3. I usually dock with the port side to the dock. With the alpha 1 I could approach the dock at an angle and turn the wheel all the way to the right and hit reverse and the stern would spin right around to the dock. With the bravo 3 the stern will not spin around with this same manuver. It requires mostly forward gearing and steering to get parallel to the dock.
If I understand it correctly, A B-II drive is a single prop drive for twin applications. It's designed for to handle high-torque applications to move big boats, like a big cruiser or houseboat. It can swing up to a 20" prop (big!).
B-II drives are an upgrade from the original Alpha series. As mentioned, they have dual props on a single drive, and are intended for single or dual engine applications. They have better handling than a single prop drive, but can't handle the same torque as a B-II drive. Max prop size is 16".
I've never actually seen a regular pleasure boat use a B-II drive. The vast majority are Alpha drives, or B-III drives. A 260 Sundancer isn't going to have a B-II drive - it's not the right application.
If I understand it correctly, A B-II drive is a single prop drive for twin applications. It's designed for to handle high-torque applications to move big boats, like a big cruiser or houseboat. It can swing up to a 20" prop (big!).
B-II drives are an upgrade from the original Alpha series. As mentioned, they have dual props on a single drive, and are intended for single or dual engine applications. They have better handling than a single prop drive, but can't handle the same torque as a B-II drive. Max prop size is 16".
I've never actually seen a regular pleasure boat use a B-II drive. The vast majority are Alpha drives, or B-III drives. A 260 Sundancer isn't going to have a B-II drive - it's not the right application.
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When looking to upgrade from the pre alpha in our 245, the B2 seemed to come up the most in this neck of the woods. Actually see quite a few have switched from the B3 to 2 as well after having the corrosion issues. The big foot print has added much better low speed maneuverability and hole shot. Lower min plane speeds as well. If pulling hard out of the hole it will pull to port pretty good. Never really thought about it but I guess it is more of the stern walking starboard. Easy to compensate for when you know it is coming though and not an issue if powering up slowly. Pretty happy with it.B-II is way stronger and used in higher HP vessels as well as larger heavier vessels. My 270 DA has one and it is bullet proof and I would never trade it.
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