Anyone heard of these drives?
 

Interesting

http://xpowerdrive.com/drive.htm

Contact Jim Darr

They made some big claims at one of the boat shows, but I have yet to here anyone with first hand experience using one.

Looks like a modified Sternpower drive with a litle #6 or NXT thrown in. Could be interesting.

All I can say is I hope it does what it claims. Competition is great for any sport.





Darrell.

One of the big reasons Mercruiser parts are so expensive is that they're here & available. If I break something, I'll be back on the water quickly.

Earlier this year, I bought a set of Konrads- but only after alot of investigation. Figuring that the US Navy is buying them and they ship lots of them to the commercial marine industry made me feel confident they'll be around.

One of the more attractive attributes of the Konrad is the fact that I don't have to get boned by Merc to get parts.

I applaud anyone competing against Mercruiser, but I wouldn't be on their short list of potential customers for some years to come. Nothing worse than having an expensive piece of orphan hardware and needing parts for it.

Aside from that...

Where do they plan to get a Bravo gimbal that will withstand 1500 horsepower?

Their website is impressive. If they service their drives anything like their website I'm sold.

My whipples are waiting to meet them drives !

Pure Energy, are you thinking x-power drive ???

Yeah, that's one of those minor details you mifght have wanted to handle before spending $$ on trade shows to generate interest.

For 35K I'm not sure how many they will sell.

Here's a little more on it. http://os.performanceboats.com/?gcli...FQVxFQodMCClrQ

Where on that site is it?

Near the top of that page click on PB videos - then you'll see X Power on the left about the third video down.

Thanks, That site is pretty cool. With all the Hotboat editors, I assume it is their new site?

For me, I sincerely hope this guy can pull this off. I don't want (or can't fit) trannies in my rigs and Merc insists of keeping the NXT proprietarily bundled with their power plants which I do not want any part of.

I signed up on his (Xpower) mailing list months ago but haven't heard anything yet.:(

Here is a special we did on it when it was at the LA Boat Show, should give you a better idea and some pics-----

http://www.performanceboats.com/html...ht=xpowerdrive

CP was to represent them, but I have yet to see info or anything on them. I wanted to talk to the builder/deigner about some R&D. Never got a reply.

I think its a dream right now. Was told there were 50 units made already, where are they then?

It is a dream for many of us.

CP, what inside information can you share?

Unfortunately we have heard nothing and are still waiting on more information. You will all be the first to know when we know. Hang in there please.:cool:

XPower got their new site up and running. Check it out they got a lot of cool pics, vids, and info.
http://www.xpowerdrive.com/index.html
-Tom

The picture of it bolted to a Bravo gimbal shows that it is a pretty big unit compared to a bravo drive.

It is a big piece. Did someone mention the weight over a Bravo?

Looks like it might need a IMCO winged standoff box for steering. I guess using ITS is out??

They said the drive weighs 202 lbs.

How much is an XR? when I sling them around they feel like they only weigh 100 lbs or so. I have never weighed one.

And what might you know about ITS compatibility?

A bravo xr weight is about 125lbs depending what length, and Bill said it bolts straight onto ITS.

i'm callin BS on this, the bolt pattern may fit, but an ITS has the steering ram down low, nothing on the site shows any adapters for ITS...who are you speedy pants? I have my suspicion...I will call Xpower on monday and see if they are dealing with a certain someone...:rolleyes:... I would like to see this drive work, but if JD has anything to do with it...I wouldnt own one.

Who is JD?

jim Darr/wiggler/buddy o... I think i will place a call to bill on monday to see if he has been contacted... I think this drive has promise, but I would like to see someone run one a whole season.

offshore, I have nothing to do with this thread or drive, If you have a problem with me call me today at 636 236-4141. I'm tired of your infantile remarks, grow up.

as opposed to all your infantile threads...look douchebag, I will never call you as I have said everything I need to say. I'm not the one hiding under diff names...

Jim,

I missed LOTO this year. I'll be there next year though. I'm going to hammer your ass into the dust. You'll probably piss blood for a week. The limp may never go away.

Funny thing is... the hundreds of witnesses that will swear you tripped. :)

big talker Chris, I was looking for you at the shootout, did'nt figure you would show. Rob and you are just a bunch of talkers. I've given you my number and asked you to call if you want to talk about anything, and no calls, so just shut up and move on back to your computers, idiots. see you guys in Key West, looking forward to it

As I have mentioned earlier, if the drive weighs 202lbs, a Bravo gimble will not hold up. They are problematic enough with a standard drive attached.:eek:

They said they broke plenty of gimble rings in testing which forced them to make a stainless gimble ring. They also said they have never broken one after that they will have them for sale with the drives.