direct vs v drive

Jam · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 141 City: Indy

which is prefered what is the differance? Is v drive older or newer.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

well first off....this should be in the boat forum

and secondly vdrive is usually prefered as it moves the engine's weight back, but if you'll be skiing off of your boat, ddrive is nice too.

Jam · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 141 City: Indy

so the engine on a v drive is set like an I/O?

STPHNSN23 · Guest

yea it's in the back.

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

does it really matter what forum its in? its general stuff... yea direct is like an i/o with the motor comming off the back, v drive is what is on mastercrafts, malibu etc. where the shaft comes out of the bottom of the boat with the prop on it

Jam · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 141 City: Indy

is a vdrive an I/O or still considered Inboard

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

yes, v-drive is an inboard.

bluefish86 · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 7:33 pm Post subject:

The way to tell is an inboard has a fixed prop and a rudder to steer, and an I/O has a trim setting and the prop itself turns to steer the boat.

Jam · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 141 City: Indy

so vdrive puts out more wake, takes longer to plane out.

Ralph · Posted: Jan 14, 2003 7:34 pm Post subject:

Both V & D drives have props coming out the bottom of the boat, not like a I/O which has the drive off the back.

The D drive has the motor in the middle and the shaft points backwards and downward through the bottom of the boat.

The V drive has the motor in the back of the boat and the shaft points forward into the middle of the boat then goes through the "V-drive" and goes backward and down through the middle of the boat giving the "V" to v-drive.

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

ok, thanks for correcting me cause i wasnt entirely sure on it

Ryan_m · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 653 City: glen ellyn

D drive.... traditional ski boat with the engine box in the middle. Beniefiets of this set up would have to be handling more then anything. For wakeboarding a D drive can be good, but you will have to add weight. Socializing wise, the engine box can get in the way, overal the engine gets in the way of alot of things

Vdrive.... newer design of inboard. Like has already been mention the engine sits in the back, however the prop and everythign is still under the boat like a D drive. The transmission is set up in a V form so that the transmission is more towards the bow, and then the shaft shots down from that. From a wakeboarding standpoint, these are perfered by most riders becuase the engine is in the back, bringing more wieght back there. Generaly they will have a bigger wake. handleing isnt as good as a D drive, but it still handles better then any inboard/outboard or outboard boat you can find. Vdrives also tend to give you a more roomie feel.

here is a link to another discussion that you might be intrested in reading... http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/1/48850.html?1042313169

Kai · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 287

ryan thanks for clearing that up for all of us, i especially appreciate it. i now fully understand the difference between v drive and direct. you should seriously consider being a boat sales man

Jam · Outlaw Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 141 City: Indy

cool thanks guys and ryan thanks for the link, but on the comment the engine get in the way, unless your in beverly hills that engine compartment sits at the right hight for a night booze cruz.