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tomcei 01-05-2008 04:41 PM

What kind of pwr are you guys pushing and weight of your boat.
I'm looking at the Bmax. I'm about 900hp and 5500 lbs single v NON step.
Thanks

RBeyer 01-05-2008 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by tomcei (Post 2394650)
What kind of pwr are you guys pushing and weight of your boat.
I'm looking at the Bmax. I'm about 900hp and 5500 lbs single v NON step.
Thanks


I was 750hp 4800 to 5000 lbs loaded will be 850hp this year. Also a single 280 Velocity.

Panther 01-05-2008 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by tomcei (Post 2394650)
What kind of pwr are you guys pushing and weight of your boat.
I'm looking at the Bmax. I'm about 900hp and 5500 lbs single v NON step.
Thanks

10,500 lbs. DRY... 36' Apache, flat bottom.

Blown 580 cu. in. 715 hp 740 ft. lbs. the first year, 830 hp / 830 ft. lbs. the second year. http://media.putfile.com/JC-Performance-Dyno

Panther 01-05-2008 06:45 PM

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Rob posted some pics above or brand X drives.....

Here are some pictures of my OLD brand X drives.... 20 hrs total on them with 715 hp...:hitfan:

Panther 01-05-2008 06:46 PM

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more of my brand X pics...

Panther 01-05-2008 06:48 PM

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what the heck... here's a few more....

Two drives, one season...brand new.. 20 hrs..:Whatever:

Panther 01-05-2008 06:50 PM

$20K in drives....IMCO's response was, "Sorry but there is nothing we can do. But, we can rebuild it for you"

Then I priced a new upper, $6500 from them direct. Called up someone I know and wound up getting it for $5700 thru another dealer.

I sold them the following winter and moved to the BMax and in two trouble free seasons on the Ocean I can say I'm happy that I made the swap.

Panther 01-05-2008 09:47 PM

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Since I posted pictures of my OLD gears of brand X at 20 hrs.... Here are some pics of my BMax upper gears at 60 hrs.... Barely a wear pattern or any shadows on the upper gears...compared to teeth broken off the XR style gears or brand X....:hitfan:

tomcei 01-05-2008 10:17 PM

thank you Panther

What gimble assy are you running?

Strip Poker 388 01-05-2008 10:46 PM


Originally Posted by tomcei (Post 2394650)
What kind of pwr are you guys pushing and weight of your boat.
I'm looking at the Bmax. I'm about 900hp and 5500 lbs single v NON step.
Thanks

All are going to eat lower gear sets, ALL:D


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