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Question about Belt/Chain drive systems

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Othman

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Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hello everyone. I am looking for some pros and cons about belt drives and/or chain drives for a prop shaft that is offset from the engine shaft by approximately 1 to 2 ft. Keep in mind this is for low horsepower use (<80hp).

A nice wide belt seems like a good approach to me, kind of like what you might see on a motorcycle belt drive. With the long offset length, I would tend to worry about the belt flopping around at certain speeds.

I don’t have much experience with these kinds of systems, and I hope you guys can help me out with some ideas.

Thanks very much.
 
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