IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
01-17-2006, 10:11 AM
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Re: IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
Not to confuse things any further..... 
But I think Rob has brought a heck of an alternative to the discussion.
Crescent Lower
The Bravo Shop’s crescent-shaped lower is used for the BMax but it can also be used to replace the standard bravo lower. In production testing the crescent lower produced an average increase of 3 mph over the competitor’s housings in both Vee and Catamaran hull applications. It is cast, impregnated, and machined in the same manner as all the other BMax housing components. The crescent lower is available in standard length and 2” shorter version. It can be purchased by itself or with internal components
But I think Rob has brought a heck of an alternative to the discussion.
Crescent Lower
The Bravo Shop’s crescent-shaped lower is used for the BMax but it can also be used to replace the standard bravo lower. In production testing the crescent lower produced an average increase of 3 mph over the competitor’s housings in both Vee and Catamaran hull applications. It is cast, impregnated, and machined in the same manner as all the other BMax housing components. The crescent lower is available in standard length and 2” shorter version. It can be purchased by itself or with internal components
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01-17-2006, 11:14 AM
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Re: IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
Yvonne from the Bravo shop sent this to me .I makes since the surface area
Imco 22"
Ours 19"
Square inches of running surface:
Imco 143 square inches per side
Ours 123 square inches per side
Ours B-Max has 40 square inches less running surface total.
Something to think about?
Rob
Imco 22"
Ours 19"
Square inches of running surface:
Imco 143 square inches per side
Ours 123 square inches per side
Ours B-Max has 40 square inches less running surface total.
Something to think about?
Rob
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01-17-2006, 11:24 AM
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Re: IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
Originally Posted by Madcow
So is a satin lower just raw aluminum?
I seen some sanded down to like 600.Polished is slower but looks cool
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01-17-2006, 11:26 AM
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Re: IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
Originally Posted by Marginmn
I went from standard length sportmasters to -2 imco polished shorties and picked up 5 mph on my 38 Fountain fever running 525 efi's. I'm happy as heck with them, although my water pressure shot through the roof. Looks like I'll need to add relief valves and sea strainers next season after switching to the imco's.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=115608
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How is the finish of the polished and how is it holding up ??
01-17-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Yvonne from the Bravo shop sent this to me .I makes since the surface area
Imco 22"
Ours 19"
Square inches of running surface:
Imco 143 square inches per side
Ours 123 square inches per side
Ours B-Max has 40 square inches less running surface total.
Something to think about?
Rob
Imco 22"
Ours 19"
Square inches of running surface:
Imco 143 square inches per side
Ours 123 square inches per side
Ours B-Max has 40 square inches less running surface total.
Something to think about?
Rob
Can you inquire to see if the Bravo Shop will do polished ??
01-17-2006, 11:45 AM
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Re: IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
Originally Posted by blaniac
5 mph gain is strong.. How is the finish of the polished and how is it holding up ??
How is the finish of the polished and how is it holding up ??He also said that some people claim a performance gain with satin vs polished, some people the exact opposite. They (IMCO) think they are nearly identical.
01-17-2006, 12:17 PM
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Re: IMCO 2" shorties group purchase? Anyone interested?
Originally Posted by articfriends
I called max machine,jason is supposed to call me back on a group purchase but he was talking 2800$ for a bare case plus 5 or 6 hundred for their shaft so you can't compare their prices to a Imco,Smitty
I'm thinking I can get "two" IMCO's with vertical shaft included for around that price. I can't hardly imagine there's a big enough speed difference between the two to justify double the cost.
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