hello to everybody iam new here i have read a lot and it is very good forum .i live in athens greece and before 3 months i buy a Hustler 40 with triple cobras 650 hp model 1995 .the engines are perfect but i have broke 3 times my drives first right second middle and now midle .
i have change everything upper and low with new upgrades but the same. my props are 32 four blades and 1.36 imco low drives with extensions boxes
i need your help. with what drives must change my old drives to have some more time in the sea [ i have no space for trannys
i make a thoght to change the engines and drives with 496 HO with xrs
but how many miles i loose? now i go 97 in gps for one minute after that broke the drive?
or if i change props with 30 four blades is smoother
I NEVER COM BACK WITH 3 ENGINES WORKING IN PORT.
thanks for your time
panos
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athens greece

Welcome. Don't run it so hard until you upgrade them. I don't have any suggestions but someone will soon.

Upgrade to Bravo XR's, Imco SC's, or BMax's.

thanks a lot .
bmax need trany? or just replace bravos ? and how much cost for a bmax or imco
panos

A B-Max is direct bolt on. About $15K each maybe someone will cut you a deal for 3.
Bob

thanks for your help
panos

Welcome to the board. There are quite a few Hustlers with ASD-7's with proven success. Try giving RIK a call (415-485-0788) from Arneson..Good Luck. Jeff

In a big heavy 40 ft boat, Bravo style drives are just waiting to break. A Konrad Ace or Arneson conversion is the permanent solution(given no room for the #6 trannies).



Darrell.

If the boat is 12 years old, someone has been driving it for the last 12 years. How are you driving? Do you hammer the thottles on take off? For your top speed runs do you push them down and leave them there and hang on to the steering wheel?
The reason I ask is because I have a friend that drove top fuel dragster and was very good at it. He bought a Cigarette and drove it the same way, then couldn't figure out why it kept breaking.

thanks
sorry for the delay but dont forget we have 8 hours diferent
thanks jef i shall call.
i drive the boat very smooth like a lady i try slowly slowly to reach top speed or to go even 50 miles but in few hours 10-20 i have broke 2 complete drives, special when i try to see 100 miles i go 100 rpms slowly and in 93miles i have 2 imotions one for the speed and one for the cost of drives
what about bmax?
sorry for my english
panos