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Century Drive Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of airboat belted reduction drive units, the Excalibur gear to gear drive unit, and airboat component parts for the airboat industry. Since 1978, Century Drive has been a proven leader in Airboat drive systems for many airboat manufacturers and replacement parts. Visit one of our vendors near you to purchase any of our products or call us for more information.

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Attention: Due to circumstances beyond our control, orders must be placed before 11:00 a.m. EST.  Any orders placed after that time will be shipped out the next day.

  • Please see our “Parts List” on the “Instructions Page” for shipping instructions.
  • For any rebuilds or repairs, please print the “Return for Repair” sheet from our instructions page, fill it out, and ship it with the package.

CENTURY DRIVES EXCALIBUR GEAR TO GEAR SYSTEMS

Century Drive Systems offers the Excalibur Gear Drive in five ratios of reduction(2.04, 2.33, 2.50, 2.68, 2.89). This drive is manufactured with 2” wide precision ground gears, our very own customized soft drive, clear chromium conversion finish.

CENTURY DRIVES BELTED UNITS 

Century Drive Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of airboat belted drive units (transmissions). We have several models and ratios to choose from.

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Excaliber Gear to Gear Drive unit

Excalibur Airboat Gear to Gear Drive Unit

Century Drive Systems offers the Excalibur Gear Drive in five ratios of reduction (2.04, 2.33, 2.50, 2.68, 2.89).

Call 814-677-7100 for more information.

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CH-3 Airboat Belted Reduction Drive Unit

The CH-3 Airboat Belted Reduction Drive Unit is designed for a large block GM, Chevrolet, and Cadillac engines. The CH-3 models can bolt to GM V-8, Small Block, V-8 Big Block, and GM Diesels. CH-3 models are used on 15′ and larger airboats.

Call 814-677-7100 for more information.

CH-4 Airboat Belted Reduction Drive Unit

The CH-4 Airboat Belted Reduction Drive Unit is designed to handle high horsepower and high torque engines. CH-4 Drive Units are also available with the Counter Rotating system. CH-4 models are primarily used on 15’ and larger airboats.

Call 814-677-7100 for more information.

CH-3 Longbelt Airboat Reduction Drive Unit

The CH-4 Airboat Belted Reduction Drive Unit is designed to handle high-horsepower and high-torque engines. CH-4 Drive Units are also available with the Counter Rotating system. CH-4 models are primarily used on 15’ and larger airboats. The CH-4 models have a new Spline Drive Coupling System.

Call 814-677-7100 for more information.