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Old 01-05-2013 | 11:51 AM
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"Wet hull" referse to the convetinal flat bottom v-hull with no steps or notiched transom. In return comes alot more stress on your drive
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Old 01-05-2013 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by BLUEMAGIC
"Wet hull" referse to the convetinal flat bottom v-hull with no steps or notiched transom. In return comes alot more stress on your drive
Thanks! I do have a single step, so that should help a little.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 11:59 AM
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If its Fountain that you are running you also have a notched transom and padded keel. Other than a cat, your are not going to find a more efficiant hull out there.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUEMAGIC
If its Fountain that you are running you also have a notched transom and padded keel. Other than a cat, your are not going to find a more efficiant hull out there.
You say "your are not going to find a more efficiant hull out there." BUT the damn thing is so heavy and hard to get on plain, that is my main reasoning for putting the supercharger on it.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 12:31 PM
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A Supercharger to get on plane ?? lol who built the motors one of our locals
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Well, that, and they are cool as hell! lol AND that is motor, NOT motorS. 29' is alot of boat for one motor.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Drinkin fountian
Well, that, and they are cool as hell! lol AND that is motor, NOT motorS. 29' is alot of boat for one motor.
Exactly.....which makes your roots blower even better for the application. Your increased tq at low rpm from the blower will get you on plane twice as fast. It is amazing how much a blower helps a single engine boat plane.

Just don't nail it out of the hole, you should no longer need to go wide open to get it up.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Drinkin fountian
This may be a dumb question but, Once again "wet hull" is mentioned. Can someone explain this term? And I have been asking around the area here for someone to go through my lower unit before I re-install it, but not having much luck. Im thinking about just doing an inspection myself for obvious problems like gear teeth conditions but I ve never had one apart before. I feel like I am mechanically inclined enough, but just a visual inspection prob. not enough, is it?? Im guessing there are clearances that would need check too HUH?!
I would be less concerned with the lower than the upper. Most lower failures are caused by upper failures.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 4bus
Exactly.....which makes your roots blower even better for the application. Your increased tq at low rpm from the blower will get you on plane twice as fast. It is amazing how much a blower helps a single engine boat plane.

Just don't nail it out of the hole, you should no longer need to go wide open to get it up.
Thats exactly what im thinking. And really glad to hear that! I want to be able to slowly roll into the throttle getting on plane. No more stabbing.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 01:06 PM
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Yep, the upper is the weak link. I have the same boat as you, 29 fever with the single motor. With the motor upgrades done to the 575SCi I can get on plane with only 1/3 throttle.
A lot of guys break the drive around 3000-3500 rpm’s with it trimmed down and plowing in rough water (wet hull). Around that rpm is where the torque peaks and is hard on a drive.
Try All American Drive Service here in Michigan. Good guy to work with. Also Mr. Gadgets is the man.
It’s no fun standing on the beach or being towed in. Put extra cash aside for an SCX or Bmax first and you will be at ease without the feeling like you are going to break a drive every time you go out. “Been there done that”.
That’s what I should have done before I spent over 10k on rebuilding 3 Bravo’s.
The Bmax is almost a direct bolt on. Did mine in a weekend. The inside parts in the lower is the same as a Bravo but I never had any problems with the lowers. Cryo gears from the Bravo Shop and a good setup and you should not have any lower issues.
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Old 01-05-2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 29Fever575sci
Yep, the upper is the weak link. I have the same boat as you, 29 fever with the single motor. With the motor upgrades done to the 575SCi I can get on plane with only 1/3 throttle.
A lot of guys break the drive around 3000-3500 rpm’s with it trimmed down and plowing in rough water (wet hull). Around that rpm is where the torque peaks and is hard on a drive.
Try All American Drive Service here in Michigan. Good guy to work with. Also Mr. Gadgets is the man.
It’s no fun standing on the beach or being towed in. Put extra cash aside for an SCX or Bmax first and you will be at ease without the feeling like you are going to break a drive every time you go out. “Been there done that”.
That’s what I should have done before I spent over 10k on rebuilding 3 Bravo’s.
The Bmax is almost a direct bolt on. Did mine in a weekend. The inside parts in the lower is the same as a Bravo but I never had any problems with the lowers. Cryo gears from the Bravo Shop and a good setup and you should not have any lower issues.
Thanks for your input. I've been hearing more about the Bmax drives and am thinking I need to start looking into them more. I full intend on an upgrade and that seems to be right up my alley. Seems that might be the best upgrade for the cost??
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