They use the same outer transom assembly (gimbal housing). All B1,2,3,X's,XR's,Sportmaster,XZ,HP use the same one 43881.

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The first one did the second one at the top.
Steve

Steve,
How much stronger do you think the Imco is? The SCX is quite a bit heavier and with the 6 props lots of load.

I feel racing SVL we have done things that would break a hp unit. If you watch this video you can see us slide at 80 with drive 1" below bottom. I have no real data but I can tell you it is not wearing at the same rate a hp would. The 6 props is probaby a whole other world. I have a 32 skater with Imco gimbals and SC drives Hering props.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8NjP...fbAUAAAAAAAAAA

this makes me wonder how much stress the steering rams are
putting on it when they are mounted to the outer plate.

On our SVL we are not using IMCO steering, the rams are transom mounted WPm. The Skater is using the Imco rams off the Gimbal housing.
Steve

At X Power Drive we now offer a Stainless X Power Drive Gimbal ring that replaces both the bravo HP and the Emco ring. It is over 300% stronger than both standard units, and we warranty it for life... When have you ever heard that in the boating industry before. We have found that the gimbal ring failure is the major offender on the bravo transom assembly. When they fail it is very dangerous, we have had customers with the HP ring experience a failure and all 4 people in the boat were ejected at 85mph. Luckily all were ok but it prompted us to manufacture something that would be almost impossible to break. Give us a call anytime and we can offer assistance to help you out.

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I have experienced a gimbal ring failure open cockpit in the 80+ mph range. Not something you want to try at home!
Nice looking part Bill.
Steve

Bill(Bob)Auberlen, Any plans to make a transom? Looks like you are using the Merc. with the Stainless Gimbal.

Your right on. The transom would be the next item to build. First we built the drive, that was the major problem, then came the stainless gimbal ring, now comes the entire transom assembly. We are trying to come up with really innovative ideas, but we become kind of snow blind when you are the same engineers looking at the same projects, and it would be neat to have a new perspective. Any thoughts on what you would really love to see in a transom assembly. Example: Lightweight, titanium, carbon, integrated exhaust, integrated steering, integrated trim, low price, paint color or raw finish, easy serviceability, easy drive removal. How much would you be willing to pay etc. I understand all of the above but you can't have an entire carbon lightweight assembly for cheap, the two can't go hand and hand. Let me know your thoughts.