Velvet Drive Marine Transmission

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:27 pm

Forgive the ignorance, but the Trojan I bought touted a Velvet Marine Drive Transmission.
What are the pros and cons, I know very little and searching google comes up with a lot of advertising, but not too many comments on this type.
Is this good, better or best for 350 MerCruiser 228 hp which is what I have.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:38 pm

I have the same 1:1 Velvet Drive on my boat. When I did the re power in 2001, I had Anthony Keats Marine go thru this tranny simply to check that it was OK. They replaced some clutch plates, the vent and some seals. I'm now heading into the 10th season with this unit and have had no problems. Here's a link that you might like. http://www.velvetdrive.com

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:44 pm

Paul wrote:I have the same 1:1 Velvet Drive on my boat. When I did the re power in 2001, I had Anthony Keats Marine go thru this tranny simply to check that it was OK. They replaced some clutch plates, the vent and some seals. I'm now heading into the 10th season with this unit and have had no problems. Here's a link that you might like. http://www.velvetdrive.com

Thanks
I did see that site, but it gives no info except that which one would expect from a manufacturer, I am looking for more of hands on end users like yourself. Those that have experience and no monetary gain by speaking of this particular drive.

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:00 pm

2 thumbs up on the Velvets. Easy to work on.

Ron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:13 pm

Very simple gear cheap to fix (71-72 series ) the 5000 is a different story

I can email you the service book pm me your email mail if you want it .

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:39 pm

prowlersfish wrote:Very simple gear cheap to fix (71-72 series ) the 5000 is a different story

I can email you the service book pm me your email mail if you want it .

I am at roofer.dave@hotmail.com I would love the service book please!

seeing as I have been through 2 transmissions and 1 transfer case in my trucks this month what could a velvet drive hurt to come to the party!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:10 pm

Coming to you

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:20 am

Velvet Drives are solid Transmissions. Love mine.

Specs, Ratings & Manuals:

Velvet Drive 71c-72c Series (Straight Drive):
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Borg-Warne ... _Specs.pdf
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Borg-Warne ... atings.pdf
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Borg-Warne ... Manual.pdf

Velvet Drive 5000 Series (Down Angle Drive):
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Borg-Warne ... _Specs.pdf
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Borg-Warne ... atings.pdf
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Velvet-Dri ... ochure.pdf
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Velvet-Dri ... Manual.pdf

Here's the Tiwn-Disc Owner's manual as well:
http://RNR-MARINE.com/TROJAN/Twin-Disc_ ... eb2008.pdf

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:42 pm

I love mine to

and so far they love me....

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:42 pm

Just replaced clutches and seals on my friend's 72 series over the summer...easy to repair and pretty much trouble free.

LandVF36 · Post by **LandVF36** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:17 pm

I have one that when cold, at rmps below 1000 has a distinctive clicking noise. Once warm, its OK. Been that way for 3 seasons. Anyone with ideas on what's going on inside?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:24 pm

Its the dampener/coupler on the flywheel , if the engine misses or runs rough cold it can make it worse also .

LandVF36 · Post by **LandVF36** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:41 pm

Paul, is something broken that needs maintenance or just one of those things that will last forever as is so leave it alone?

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:38 am

Land, both of mine have always done that I had my marina's head mech.check them out for me and he gave them a clean bill of health . He did tell me that as long as I / see them lock when they go in gear and not chatter I'm good.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:38 am

LandVF36 wrote:Paul, is something broken that needs maintenance or just one of those things that will last forever as is so leave it alone?

There is some play in the dampener , the reason you notice it cold is most like the the engine is not running as smooth cold . Mostly likely nothing to worry about , anything you can do to get the engine smother will help , unless its real noisy I would let it be .

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