What is a velvet drive gearbox?
Borg-Warner’s (Velvet Drive’s) integral V-Drive marine transmission is a compact, self-contained unit that helps create extra cargo and cabin space by allowing you to move your engines further aft. Because the V-Drive requires no universal joints, a potentially costly maintenance item is completely eliminated.
Who makes velvet transmissions?
Pleasurecraft Engine Group
About Pleasurecraft Engine Group: Pleasurecraft Engine Group, owned by Correct Craft, manufactures five brands, PCM, Crusader, Challenger, Levitator, and Velvet Drive from its headquarters in Little Mountain, South Carolina and remote facility in Liberty, South Carolina.
How do you check velvet drive fluid?
With the engine at operating temperature, place the control lever in neutral and shut down the engine. Remove the dipstick by holding the base and turning the T-handle counter clockwise (see drawing). Wipe the dipstick clean and insert the dipstick fully into the transmission, withdraw, and read the fluid level.
How often do you change boat transmission fluid?
If annual transmission-fluid changes are recommended but boat-use time is heavy, change the fluid every six months.
Where can I rebuild my velvet drive transmission?
Simplicity Marine Products is a full service marine shop. We would be glad to quote you to rebuilding your Velvet Drive transmission. Many times your used marine gear can be rebuild for much less than you think.
What kind of gears does Velvet Drive use?
We handle the full range of Velvet Drive Marine Transmission lineup including the latest Liberty Series gears. Performance Product Technologies offers more than 25 years of technical experience and knowledge in the Inboard boating industry.
How to look up parts for Velvet Drive?
Performance Product Technologies Velvet Drive online parts lookup catalogs and diagrams allows you to not only shop quickly while always receiving the lowest prices, but our Technical Library contains technical videos, tips, and marine specifications.
When did Velvet Drive start making marine transmissions?
We have been a Velvet Drive dealer since 2002 and understand the design & engineering of these Marine Transmission Parts & Products. Our range of technical experience varies from long block engines to, complete drop in Bobtail Motors to the related control accessories required when repowering your boat.