Kaama prop and drive questions....

[xerophobic]

Im looking at a boat that has Kaama surface drives and I know little about these other than the basics and what I have read using the search function
What should I be looking for? What is an issue in terms of parts avail etc? Where does one purchase props for these? Im assuming the used market is slim for these units???

TIA

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I had a friend with a Kaama Scarab a number of years ago. What I understand from his experience is they are easy to work on. Parts were at that time { late 90's} were readily available. Props interchanged with one of the Mercury splines. He did overpower them with 800 hp blower motors and found there was a small bearing that would repeatedly fail. With the 500's he bought the boat with he had no problems.

I could contact him to confirm and find out more if need be.

 

[MILD THUNDER]

Used to be a place in California called Archer Marine. They were the go to place for Kaama stuff. Not sure if they are still around. I think the biggest issue was the rubber boots. They would dry out and crack over time, and getting them was a chore.

 

[rschap1]

Seems like I read some where that the boots were hard to come by now too.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

My buddy used industrial hose with t-bolt type hose clamps. Looked and worked great. It was a lot tougher than the original.

 

[old377guy]

My buddy used industrial hose with t-bolt type hose clamps. Looked and worked great. It was a lot tougher than the original.

always full of good ideas:sifone:

 

[Buoy]

My buddy used industrial hose with t-bolt type hose clamps. Looked and worked great. It was a lot tougher than the original.

Not sure what you mean:huh:

Do you have a pic?

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Tim for you a walked out and took a couple pix. These particular ones hold the actuators to trim cylinders.

 

[Buoy]

Got it now!

Thanks Jim. I thought that's what you were talking about, but didn't know what they were called. I have those on my exhaust.

 

[old377guy]

Tim for you a walked out and took a couple pix. These particular ones hold the actuators to trim cylinders.

Those like like fingers to me, what are the circular metal items? And do the fingers get tired holding on the the actuator thingies?

 

[Ratickle]

Mercman's tough......:sifone:

 

[Bobcat]

Mercman has a bear skin rug in front of his fireplace.....the bear isn't dead.......It's afraid to move !!!