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wantacat 07-18-2005 12:16 AM

Drive showers?
 
Which one to buy for my bravo? Did you install it yourself?

drypipetiger 07-18-2005 03:20 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
http://www.driveshowers.com/index.html

These are the ones you want.

I did install myself. Very easy.

Major water distribution.

Neil

MiamiVice 07-18-2005 03:42 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
Trick marine has some nice ones.

offshoredrillin 07-18-2005 05:34 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
I have the simrek halos as well, one of the original ones had broken, I ran in one weekend and noticed chalking and discoloration after about 10 hrs, ordered a set on mon put them on on thurs, drives are back to being shiney and running cool :)

Poorsche 07-18-2005 07:27 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
Are drive showers needed/helpful on TRS drives?

Cord 07-18-2005 07:33 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
Innovative Marine have the nicest ones around.

drypipetiger 07-18-2005 09:01 AM

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The reason I prefer the Simrek showers is that the water inlet is on the side forward. As opposed to straight down. The photo below shows the difference. Some people are under the impression when the opening is straight down the water spinning from the prop is forced up. My experience is that this is not true. The prop movement is forcing water back and away from the boat. Just my .02.

Neil

Smitty 07-18-2005 09:05 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
I run Innovative showers.

www.innovativemarine.net

Sydwayz 07-18-2005 09:15 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
I have showers from http://www.maxmachineworx.com/

Unfortunately they have NO info on their product on their website. I have been very happy with mine though.

BajaRunner 07-18-2005 09:19 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 

Originally Posted by Poorsche
Are drive showers needed/helpful on TRS drives?

I would say they are helpful on any drive. cheap insurance on an expensive item.

offshoredrillin 07-18-2005 10:44 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 

Originally Posted by drypipetiger
The reason I prefer the Simrek showers is that the water inlet is on the side forward. As opposed to straight down. The photo below shows the difference. Some people are under the impression when the opening is straight down the water spinning from the prop is forced up. My experience is that this is not true. The prop movement is forcing water back and away from the boat. Just my .02.

Neil

what he said, Simrek invented them I use them...

mopower 07-18-2005 04:48 PM

Re: Drive showers?
 
In a word....Simrek :cool:

Dave1972 07-18-2005 05:05 PM

Re: Drive showers?
 
Innovative Marine :)....take a look at them...very NICE looking product as well as functionality :D:D:D

offshoredrillin 07-18-2005 05:11 PM

Re: Drive showers?
 

Originally Posted by TRICK
These.....put the water on the top cap and bearings...... :)

http://www.trickmarine.net/productde...m?productid=45

True they do, but the halo system tested on an xr that directed water to the sides ran 10 degrees cooler than their own one that directed water to the top.
From the simrek site;
"Think of it like this; if you wanted to boil water in a pot, would you rather use a pot that is one inch thick or 1/8 of an inch thick. Obviously the water would be heated much faster in the thinner pot. The same principals are true when it comes to cooling something. The top bearing cap is over an inch thick, the sides of the drive are less than 1/8th of an inch thick. The thinner the material, the easier it is to wick the temperature of the drive oil inside through the casing. So the most efficient cooling system would be one that targets the sides of the drive. So again, why do most drive cooler manufacturers target the top bearing cap? The other component that is critical for cooling the drive is the amount of water the system can process and apply to the drive casing on a continuous basis."

Keith 07-18-2005 05:59 PM

Re: Drive showers?
 
I have a pair of the Halo's from www.driveshowers.com for several years. You can't see my drives while underway due to the spray. They work. Check out their research, picts and references.

Paul Kermis is "Mr. Customer Service", he'll even answer his emails and make phone calls on weekends.

wantacat 07-19-2005 12:48 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
Thanks!! Im going with halo! Hows the install? pretty easy?

wwwTOPDJcom 07-19-2005 01:17 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
me got a Halo :) too

US1 Fountain 07-19-2005 01:19 AM

Re: Drive showers?
 
Takes longer to get the courage to drill the holes. ;)
10 min job at most.

I will use nothing but the Halo from Simrek. Seen mine work in action. TONS of water.


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