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27roadster 06-30-2012 05:39 PM

surface drives?
 
We have a 31 american offshore with 572 blower motors set at 1000hp each it has imco extreme sc drives with 2 speed transmissions we have been thinking of changing over to surface drives. Anyone done this what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Thanks

mcollinstn 06-30-2012 05:44 PM

The advantages are:
You won't break them.
You will go faster.

The disadvantages are:
You won't be able to back the boat up as close to a seawall.
You won't get to meet new people who tow you in for broken drives.
#6 style props and Rollas are more expensive than what you're currently running.

Have fun.
MC

speicher lane 06-30-2012 05:55 PM

That is "THE" most honest answer you will ever find on OSO!

27roadster 06-30-2012 06:08 PM

Thanks i was looking at the bravo conversion drives i think my imco's should still be worth decent money?

Greatlaker 06-30-2012 09:57 PM


Originally Posted by speicher lane (Post 3721027)
That is "THE" most honest answer you will ever find on OSO!

+1 That is a Great Answer very true

Tim Bostic 07-01-2012 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by Greatlaker (Post 3721125)
+1 That is a Great Answer very true

+2 .... I like it too !

hathornb 07-05-2012 03:18 PM

Hey guys im looking for a partslist and blueprints for my kaama drives also found a company thats supposed to be making new rubber boots for the drives .


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