Thanks for the info on cog belts. I looked into
it at the beginning of my project. The prices and
the problem of choosing the proper size gears and
belts scared me away. I made the mistake of mounting my
motor to close to the prop shaft. This limited the
clearance for adjusting the belt. I still haven't figured
out how they size the belts. I wish I could just go
into a store and pick one up off the shelf. In the
beginning I used a 350 chevy timing gear and chain set.
This was very economical and gave me the 2:1 reduction
I wanted. It also gave me the lack of clearance
problem. Some day I would like to consider a new motor
with the integrated reduction gear and thrust bearing
setup. My budget still cringes at the idea and so far my
old golf cart motor is running ok.<br><br>If any one
is in the Eastern shore part of Maryland, I work at
the Georgetown Yacht Basin marina, on the Sassafras
River. I would be happy to say "Hi", and give you a tour
of whats going on.<br><br>Jim "Zinger"
