Here's one for ya...

[Knot Waiting]

I was reading the latest issue of BoatingLife magazine (one of many I browse)today and found myself in question. There was a list of sevice checks to make or refer to and one of them was to check the transmission fluid on the boat(insert picture of red trans fliud and a dipstick)?? Ok, now maybe I have been mislead in my boating ways but on an I/O set up is the "transmission" not in the drive? I didnt think there was a seperate geared transmisson on most boats. On the rear of my 350 all I can see is the drive coupler and the outdrive shaft. What are they talking about? Also they reccomend having 20-30 feet of 'chain' on your anchor for boats over 20 feet?? Seems awful damn excessive.

 

[JCF350]

Re: Here's one for ya...

They're talking about inboards, needs to be covered in a general check list.

20-30' of chain? CYA, again a general check list.

Edit: there are some Stern drives that use an inboard transmission.

 

[Knot Waiting]

Re: Here's one for ya...

Hmm, interesting, now, not to sound stupid (I've only run and worked on I/O's) but do all inboard set ups utilize a transmission? Is it like a car type or more like a tractors hydrostatic set up? As far as the chain issue, 30 feet of rode I can see but all chain? Just seems crazy.

 

[JCF350]

Re: Here's one for ya...

More like an automatic transmission in car, for the most part. Some will use two clutch discs mounted on shaft system like the duo props use (ie one shaft inside another).

http://www.velvetdrive.com/productsm.html
uses clutch packs like autotrans.

More than just lakes out there to anchor in. I use 30' of chain for my 23'6". Plus 500' of 1/2 line.