Any real benefits of the bolt on shaft sysytem? Vibration?? Effeciency?? expensive??
Any real benefits of the bolt on shaft sysytem? Vibration?? Effeciency?? expensive??
Yep,known as BOSS (bolt on shaft system)
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BOSS ENCLOSED SHAFT SYSTEMS
The Only Multiple Award Winning Inboard Propulsion Alternative.
The BOSSTM system is the internationally acclaimed Bolt On Shaft System by Seatorque Control Systems.
The BOSSTM is a totally enclosed, oil filled, self contained, shaft and thrust bearing assembly, supplied as a complete unit from transmission output coupling to propeller end. Based on over 14 years of research and development, and covered by numerous Patent applications, the BOSSTM delivers.
Rubber mounting to the hull structure, with a flexible connection to the propulsion engine, ensures shaft-line noise and vibration are eliminated at the source. The non-rotating, full length shaft casing and thrust bearing assembly minimizes mechanical losses to only 2%, leaving valuable extra power where you want it...for propulsion. The BOSSTM further delivers unrivaled ruggedness in operation coupled with the lowest underbody drag of any system