Quote Originally Posted by WESTERNAERO View Post
V-drive pros, explain manufactures, placement, gearing, 10 vs 12 degree, rebuild procedures, wirl-aways, etc.
I'm not an expert but I'll try and give some kind of answer.

There were many manufacturers of the v-drive gear box (is that what you're talking about?). V-Drive "boat" manufacturers number over 100. Because there's so many different types, styles and configurations of v-drive boats it would take a dictionary sized book to list all possible combinations and proper set ups.

The most widely used gear box's came from Casale. They made/make many different configurations. Placement and gearing is boat specific. Rebuilding varies from one box to the next. Whirl-a-ways? What about 'em?

If you can narrow down the year, manufacturer and type of boat, we can probably get close in suggesting shaft angle and rigging placement. Gear selection will vary depending on hp, prop and usage needs.