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mkrytiuk 10-25-2011 09:30 AM

thanks

Dean Ferry 06-26-2014 05:21 PM

Rik,
Didn't you guys do a 25 Talon years ago, that ran some crazy just speed #'s?
Thanks,
Dean

ThisIsLivin 06-29-2014 10:15 PM

Rik, what about running powerglides with the ASD7's? Would be less than $4k and the hole shot would be awesome.

Rik 06-30-2014 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by Dean Ferry (Post 4144433)
Rik,
Didn't you guys do a 25 Talon years ago, that ran some crazy just speed #'s?
Thanks,
Dean

We've done quite a few of the 25' Talons and the 26' AO (same boat) and they run really fast. There was one that just located to FL that runs in the 120's with 850 hp...

Rik 06-30-2014 04:02 PM


Originally Posted by ThisIsLivin (Post 4145652)
Rik, what about running powerglides with the ASD7's? Would be less than $4k and the hole shot would be awesome.

Don't know anyone with any success with the powerglides. They cost just as much but add a lot of length and heat to the equation.

Dean Ferry 06-30-2014 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by Rik (Post 4146005)
We've done quite a few of the 25' Talons and the 26' AO (same boat) and they run really fast. There was one that just located to FL that runs in the 120's with 850 hp...

Rik,
Thanks, I might end up going that route this winter, I'm pushing ~640HP thru an XR right now, and babying her all the way, but I'm afraid it's only a matter of time...... BOOM! It would make a great winter project at Mystic! :)

gordyd4 07-29-2014 08:28 PM

Rik,
Pertaining to a twin,
If the Arneson drives are a direct fit, what if one has a boat that already has Imco Hydraulic steering, can it be used and save the cost of the new hydraulics?
What about Imco Stand off boxes, can they be used?
Just the existing Hydraulic steering and standoff boxes add up to a lot of money that could be saved.

offshorexcursion 07-29-2014 09:59 PM

My guess is the bravo conversion is not compatible especially since the extension box is custom to house the transmission.

Personally like all the new Arneson parts keeping the boat tight fresh and safer. Then sell your old parts.

Rik 07-30-2014 12:24 AM


Originally Posted by gordyd4 (Post 4162073)
Rik,
Pertaining to a twin,
If the Arneson drives are a direct fit, what if one has a boat that already has Imco Hydraulic steering, can it be used and save the cost of the new hydraulics?
What about Imco Stand off boxes, can they be used?
Just the existing Hydraulic steering and standoff boxes add up to a lot of money that could be saved.

Short answer... No...

The Arneson "Bravo Conversion Kit" is not an adapter rather a conversion. So the IMCO parts made for a Bravo will not work for an Arneson. Lucky, all the necessary parts are included in the kit.

As Kevin, stated you can sell the Bravo, IMCO or whatever is currently on the boat to recover some of your cost.

gordyd4 08-02-2014 07:22 PM

What's the cost of the Bravo conversion?


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