B-Max
03-02-2011 | 03:13 AM
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From: frankenmuth michigan
I am a firm believer in Cryoing and treating the lower gears,I spent alot of time and effort testing merc lower gears and various finishes/treatments and oils. I was doing this 5 or 6 years ago before I ever heard of other shops doing it, by using the right oil and cryo/iso finishing lower gears I was able to get them to last about 60 hours instead of 10-15 but they are still weak and expendable, Smitty
03-11-2011 | 08:15 PM
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From: Henderson, Nv
Haven't had any first hand experience with the b-max YET, but after spending several hours on the phone with John, and hearing the improvements he's made since he bought the company from Dean- I'll be investing in one. My boat makes just a touch over 1700hp, and while I understand that there's nothing out there that will be indestructible for my application, I'll be exstatic if I can get more than 2 hours of life, which is what I've been getting out of XR's and other builders gear... I've spoken to a lot of builders, and looked at a lot of product. John has his sh*t together!
03-18-2011 | 02:08 PM
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From: Lees Summit ~ LOTO 10MM
Haven't had any first hand experience with the b-max YET, but after spending several hours on the phone with John, and hearing the improvements he's made since he bought the company from Dean- I'll be investing in one. My boat makes just a touch over 1700hp, and while I understand that there's nothing out there that will be indestructible for my application, I'll be exstatic if I can get more than 2 hours of life, which is what I've been getting out of XR's and other builders gear... I've spoken to a lot of builders, and looked at a lot of product. John has his sh*t together!
Dean had piss poor quality control and IMO, gave up the dream. John has since resurectted it and is on top of his game.
03-19-2011 | 01:16 AM
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1700HP??????? from one engine?????
While I think the BMAX is a great product and John has vastly improved it, 1700hp is still way too much for it.
1700hp is more than SSM6's are rated for.
While I think the BMAX is a great product and John has vastly improved it, 1700hp is still way too much for it.
1700hp is more than SSM6's are rated for.
03-19-2011 | 02:57 AM
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From: Delaware
Otherwise he better have some deep pockets for drive replacements.
03-19-2011 | 08:48 AM
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830 hp/tq on a 10,500lb Apache (dry, no fuel) running mostly the ocean. I've had them them since 2007 and very happy. For the cost, ease of installation and service records I've had, I am very happy.
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