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mnugent
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:17 am Posts: 24
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gear reduction swomp lite
Hey guys does any one know if the kohler 7hp with 2/1 gear reduction will bolt up the the swomp lite frame i think this would help my small rig out alot
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Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:57 am |
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sleepy_sleeper
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:00 pm Posts: 50
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
I've got a 9hp Honda 2:1 in a Go Devil frame and it isn't meant for speed. It spins a 10x9 prop but only at 1850rpm 10mph empty and 6mph loaded. Unless you are pushing a barge extremely slow I wouldn't use a gear reduction on a long tail.
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Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:59 am |
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flint87
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
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Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:38 pm |
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flint87
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
Not a worm gear by like a planetary gear
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Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:39 pm |
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mnugent
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:17 am Posts: 24
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
With to people and gear i cant plane on a 1436 do you think it would help get the load up or would more power be better
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:44 am |
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CypressCritter
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Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:36 am Posts: 822 Location: Jefferson TX
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
I would lean towards that the motor doesn't need gear reduction but the prop pitch and diameter to get the rpms of your motor in the "range". Sometimes less pitch or diameter will help speed and/or load carrying abilities. Back in the day a ran a 16hp GDLT changed from a 14x42 to a 16x44 - got a little more speed and load carrying ability. A loaded 36" will not plane as good as a 44" with the same load nor a 14' vs 16' in most cases. I got 13-15 mph 16x44(standard ribbed 100 ga Lowe) with 2 adults, dog, gear, and 6 dz. decoys.
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Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:52 am |
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sleepy_sleeper
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:00 pm Posts: 50
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
I would go 16hp minimum if possible.
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Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:42 am |
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Mark F. Cheney
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:44 am Posts: 154 Location: Bountiful, Utah
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
on a non reduced engine the pto comes off of the crank shaft. on a 2/1 reduction engine the pto comes off of the camshaft. They are in different places on the engine face plate. aside from performance issues - no they will not bolt up on the same frame.
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Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:28 am |
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fireman1293
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:09 pm Posts: 102
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Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:23 pm |
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mnugent
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:17 am Posts: 24
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Re: gear reduction swomp lite
Thanks guys i guess im gonna suffer threw another year and than step up to a bigger motor and hull
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Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:33 am |
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