Originally Posted by zt260

Honestly I'm happy where I am right now, and I don't need more HP.
(Was that out loud)

Originally Posted by zt260

That picture is with my standard length lower, the maximus clears by 1/4". On my 2" shorty which I run now, I had to grind the plate out to clear, but it works great and I gained a few mph.

I really like the Bmax crescent lower. Its tube is shorter and the skag is smaller. It’s defiantly faster than my old sportmaster lower. I don't know how it will compare to a stock merc lower. I was always afraid of blow out. I highly doubt you will lose speed, and there's a good chance you’ll gain, especially if you start raising the X dimension, and try different props.

Originally Posted by JaayTeee

What diameter maximus are you running ?

I'm thinking of getting a set of the 2" shorty's,
and I have 15 1/4 " diameter maximus's, and wondering
if this will be a problem.

How much material did you have to remove ?

Originally Posted by zt260

Smitty,

The real beauty of the Bmax is the separation of the upper and lower. The oil is not circulated so a blown lower will not affect the uppers oil.

Originally Posted by JaayTeee

.....One more question,

Is there a "fill" level plug on the lower ?
( similar to that of an outboard lower ? )

Being there not connected,
changing oil in the upper ( reg bravo)
could be messy :eek: