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Tcraft 01-10-2013 11:16 PM

Sharp Ride. Look forward to the reports on the X Drives.
You will have many Hours of enjoyment.
First Ones I have seen in Use.:drool1::bestwishes:
Dare to ask Cost of Per Unit?$$

575cat 01-11-2013 10:57 AM


Originally Posted by Australia (Post 3845527)
OK. The drives are on the boat. Now for the fiddly bits. Re-tapping the tie bar, oil pressure alarms, trim gauge cables, plumbing up the old drive oil bottles as breathers. Then its on the water.

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Those buggers look big hanging off those gimbles .

Back4More 01-13-2013 09:54 AM

They look real serious. Let us know how they do.

Australia 01-14-2013 10:07 PM

down to the last part. had to cut the tie bar down and re-tap the thread. One thing we can't do ourselves. The weather is looking like being beautiful this weekend and I am kicking myself because I don't think I can get the bar done in time.

TCBoss302 01-15-2013 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by Australia (Post 3848886)
down to the last part. had to cut the tie bar down and re-tap the thread. One thing we can't do ourselves. The weather is looking like being beautiful this weekend and I am kicking myself because I don't think I can get the bar done in time.

Just curious, what size tie-bar are you going to use? Sounds as if you will be using the one you already had, correct? Thanks!

Australia 01-15-2013 11:55 PM

Yes, using the same one. It is about 1 1/2. It's being shortened and retapped because the mounts are now on the side of the drives and not the top. All the chunky IMCO steering mounts are now gone and the rams connect on the other side of the drives. Looks very neat.

cougarman 01-16-2013 11:26 AM

Nice Set up!

TCBoss302 01-16-2013 01:13 PM


Originally Posted by Australia (Post 3849698)
Yes, using the same one. It is about 1 1/2. It's being shortened and retapped because the mounts are now on the side of the drives and not the top. All the chunky IMCO steering mounts are now gone and the rams connect on the other side of the drives. Looks very neat.

Aus,

I'm going through a similar re-rig and have been told by more than one knowledgeable person that I need to go to a 1 3/4" tie-bar at absolute minimum. There is a ton of stress on the drives with the #6 surface props and the bar will flex a LOT.....to the point it causes handling problems. Extension boxes amplify the problem. There's a guy on here that has this setup on a cat and not only went to the 1 3/4" bar, he also left his smaller bar on as well. I guess there is a reason #6 drives come with a 2 1/2" + tie-bar.

I'm far from an expert, but you might want to check into it to be safe. I'm also not that familiar with the X-Power drive, so it may not be an issue with them. Good luck with your project!

JaayTeee 01-16-2013 06:07 PM

I've yet to hear what type of shifting mechanism/clutch-trans.
these things have.....anyone know yet ?

Boatlesss 01-16-2013 06:39 PM

so what is the cost minus shipping of course?


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