smooth, seamless shifts andinstant power to the propellerFor years, transmission manufacturers have been trying to come up with amarine transmission with the characteristics of an automatic transmission –smooth, seamless shifts and instant power to the propeller.From the beginning, engine powered boats have had an inherent, predictableshift characteristic. The transmission of power from the engine to thepropeller has involved a delay, a hard connection, a sudden jolt, and thenexcessive engine loading through the low speed power range until the boathas enough momentum to effi ciently climb the power curve.Until now, all that torque, all those mechanical linkages, all that resistance of water againstthe propeller created hard, abrupt shifts and delayed actuation of the propeller. So preciseboat control was diffi cult to attain. And the bigger the boat, the bigger the problem.WhyFASTERshifts areimportant:• Smooth,responsivethrust• Moreresponsivemanoeuvring(such as slowspeed/idlezones)• Instant vesselcontrolWhySMOOTHERshifts areimportant:• More precisecontrol underall conditions• Reduced stresson driveline• Reduced stresson passengersand crewThe popularity of boating and demand for bigger andlarger horsepower boats has raised the stakes. Marinas arebecoming crowded with large, expensive craft. Now dockingconsists of threading a needle between million dollarneighbours. With QuickShift , both seasoned skippers and theless experienced operators can handle their boats with ease.Better control, smoother boat operation – especially at low speed – is not only desirable, it’sbecoming essential. And that control begins and ends with the transmission.Twin Disc has solved the problem of slow, abrupt shifts and delayed actuation with theintroduction of its QuickShift series of marine transmissions.Now you have incredibly fast smooth shifts and instantthrust even at low rpm, providing unparalleled andpreviously unavailable precision boat control. That’swhat the new Twin Disc QuickShift line of marinetransmissions offers.For more than half a century, boat operators have adjusted to this shift characteristic; they’vehad no choice. They’ve learned to compensate for the transmission’s less than preciseperformance, especially during critical manoeuvres such as docking. Add some wind andchop, and docking can be downright challenging. And where you need the most control, atlow speed, is where you least had it.Twin Disc has solved the problem ofSLOW, ABRUPT SHIFTS and DELAYEDACTUATION with the introduction of itsQuickShift series of marine transmissionsyou ’ ve got to feel it to believe it