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Paver1

02-21-2026 06:02 PM

Question

Is there a hierarchy of drives relating to performance?

Markus

02-22-2026 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paver1 (Post 4943263)

Is there a hierarchy of drives relating to performance?

If you mean the inexpensive Merc stuff, it is roughly
Alpha
Bravo
Bravo varieties
Bravo with stronger parts from folks like IMCO

compedgemarine

02-22-2026 09:48 AM

after those you move to drives with transmissions
TRS
Speedmaster #3, #4, #5 in the older varieties
Speedmaster #6 and M8 in the newer varieties
then non Mercury drives like Arneson shaft drives and others

hogie roll

02-22-2026 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paver1 (Post 4943263)

Is there a hierarchy of drives relating to performance?

How much hp?

JaayTeee

02-22-2026 07:53 PM

And the NXT

MrSy945

02-23-2026 01:19 AM

I'd guess an order that looks something like this
Alpha
Bravo
Bravo XR
Imco SC/max machine worx
TRS
Imco SCX/B-Max
Speedmaster 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
then probably Arneson

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