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Boatally Insane 01-31-2019 08:46 AM

Not that I recommend it.. If I HAD the $$ I'd be running an SCX with the dual downshaft lower ;)

30 hours thus far with 1020 hp in a 29' single and I DON'T baby it..

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I just give my drive a big hug when I make it back to the dock..
(and check the magnets, run good oil and change it frequently)

apex svt 01-31-2019 08:59 AM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 4670508)


Every two years? How many hours would be a better measurement. When we lived in Indiana two years could be 50 hours.

Here, I have put 60 hours on since Oct 28th, and we haven’t boated much. My buddy drives his boat like a grandma in a mini van, dam gears keep pitting.

525’s in a 35 fountain.

Who wants a performance boat that you drive like a crusier?

100-130 hours was the consensus with 600’s. Which could be a lot of years for some, couple years for others. And your last sentence is spot on, who does that?

Wildman_grafix 01-31-2019 10:54 AM


Originally Posted by hogie roll (Post 4670522)


Those have a super high X and 5 blades though too right?

High X but been using 4 blades now. Did some mods to props so it pops up on plane and this guy never flys the boat.

Wildman_grafix 01-31-2019 10:57 AM


Originally Posted by apex svt (Post 4670548)


100-130 hours was the consensus with 600’s. Which could be a lot of years for some, couple years for others. And your last sentence is spot on, who does that?

That sound about right for the hours before the gears start to pit. Seems they do that even with 525's. Was boating over in Ft Myers last year and met a dude that was up to, I think 170, in his Baja and said he just has spares,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, never had gotten one that far! LOL

ROB FREEMAN 01-31-2019 02:24 PM

Run some drive guardians n have a spare. There relative cheap drives 1000 hs in a 29. . It won’t last but will help. 900 to 1000 on a xr. Forget about it 😁


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