Netsock wrote:
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I don't know if I would call either one "rare", the right-hand-propped
inboard, which is quite common, requires a reverse-rotation (ccw)
engine, and the left-hand-propped inboards are a little more
straight-forward to do an automotive conversion job (still have to have
corrosion issues and spark ignition issues, & carb venting &
construction, all addressed).

When looking at rebuilds or new blocks, there is a $100.00 to $250.00
premium on the ccw engines.

Most stern drives have a standard, cw rotation engine.

Rob


In our ski club, we have many Malibu's, Master Crafts, Correct Crafts,
Tiges, and Moombas...all are cw. The only exception, is one old
Natique...driver sits on the left side.

I don't know of any modern ski boat manufactures, that put ccw engines in
their hulls.

The premium for ccw engines, is for the reverse cam and oil pump. And
outside of the (pointed) distributor, and flipping the body on the pick-up
pump, everything else will work.

You say "most stern drives" are cw...I have never even seen one...did some
one make one at some point?

Later.


Correct Craft uses a ccw(reverse) engine, right hand prop(driver on the
right... "Correct"). MasterCraft uses a cw engine, left hand
prop(SHOULD have driver on the left)... take a look.

All standard Volvos, & Mercruisers, Alpha & Bravo types, use a cw
(standard) rotation engine. The upper gearcase gives a right-hand twist
to the vertical shaft (Alpha types - viewed from above), resulting in
the forward gear in the foot providing a cw(right hand - viewed from
rear) twist for right hand props in forward gear(back gear in foot
provides reverse).

Cone-clutched I/O's (Bravo & Volvo types)can have Left or Right Props -
the vertical shaft changes L-to-R for reversing.

Rob