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I'm looking at a boat for sale on the internet and it lists this:
ZF 2:1 Transmission Is this some big deal? Do they make transmissions with different ratios? Is a 2:1 ratio good? I've never seen this before. Thanks, John |
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In my limited experience, 2:1 is a common reduction ratio. Of course, its important that
the propeller be sized accordingly. "John Salyer" wrote in message ... I'm looking at a boat for sale on the internet and it lists this: ZF 2:1 Transmission Is this some big deal? Do they make transmissions with different ratios? Is a 2:1 ratio good? I've never seen this before. Thanks, John |
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"Common" is the key word!!
Thanks "Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ... In my limited experience, 2:1 is a common reduction ratio. Of course, its important that the propeller be sized accordingly. "John Salyer" wrote in message ... I'm looking at a boat for sale on the internet and it lists this: ZF 2:1 Transmission Is this some big deal? Do they make transmissions with different ratios? Is a 2:1 ratio good? I've never seen this before. Thanks, John |
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Generally marine propellers like to turn more slowly than marine
engines, so almost all "marine gears" provide both forward-neutral-reverse and a speed reduction. Exceptions are almost all very high speed boats. 2:1 is certainly a "normal" reduction ratio, particularly for a smaller boat. ZF claims to be the largest manufacturer of marine transmissions in the world. see http://zf-marine.com/ for more than you wanted to know about the subject. Jim Woodward www.mvFintry.com "John Salyer" wrote in message ... "Common" is the key word!! Thanks "Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ... In my limited experience, 2:1 is a common reduction ratio. Of course, its important that the propeller be sized accordingly. "John Salyer" wrote in message ... I'm looking at a boat for sale on the internet and it lists this: ZF 2:1 Transmission Is this some big deal? Do they make transmissions with different ratios? Is a 2:1 ratio good? I've never seen this before. Thanks, John |
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