anyone running b max drives ?
04-15-2006 | 06:43 PM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by bonecrusher
How do the B-Max compare to Konrads? Also what is the cost on each? I'm running approx 850hp on a 36' cat and have xr's beefed up by max machine but broke a prop shaft end of last year and replaced upper drives which were pitted. Don't want to spend money for #6's but want reliabilty.
Thanks
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04-15-2006 | 09:46 PM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by Panther
I got both my drives on Monday. I have a bunch of other work to do and hope to be in the water the next week or two.
I also got one of the motors fired today
I also got one of the motors fired today
Remember to break them in easy....
How did you mount the reservoir bottles?
Prop them so you spin them high enough to get way past your max TQ.
Good luck with them.
04-15-2006 | 09:55 PM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by fountain40icbm
I know a guy who had them on a 37 talon cat and he blew up 6 in one season with only 575's. The next year he converted to 6's. It seems like 6's or Arnesons are the only way to go on cats. I would try the Konrads first though.
04-15-2006 | 11:26 PM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by Panther
I got both my drives on Monday. I have a bunch of other work to do and hope to be in the water the next week or two.
I also got one of the motors fired today
I also got one of the motors fired today
BTW........How did the new neighbors react to the noise?
04-17-2006 | 08:05 AM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by Lucididee
Now get the other one on the boat and fire the other motor up too.
BTW........How did the new neighbors react to the noise?
BTW........How did the new neighbors react to the noise?
The neighbors were really cool about it. Actually the neighborhood is great! One of the guys walked over to check it out. He said; "So, I guess you don't use that for fishing?"
Originally Posted by Back4More
Remember to break them in easy....
How did you mount the reservoir bottles?
Prop them so you spin them high enough to get way past your max TQ.
Good luck with them.
How did you mount the reservoir bottles?
Prop them so you spin them high enough to get way past your max TQ.
Good luck with them.
Those bottles are huge though!
I guess I need to break them in for 4-5 hrs Dean said. Kind of a pain in the a$$ though when you're trying to test props..
I'll just have to be patient I guess.
04-17-2006 | 10:14 AM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by articfriends
Six B-maxes or Max worx? Was it uppers or lowers? I'd love to hear the details if you have them of what broke,thanks,Smitty
04-17-2006 | 10:35 AM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by Panther
I guess I need to break them in for 4-5 hrs Dean said. Kind of a pain in the a$$ though when you're trying to test props.. I'll just have to be patient I guess.
I'll just have to be patient I guess.Hope you have better luck with these drives and just maybe your wife will let you come out and play with us
04-17-2006 | 12:50 PM
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Originally Posted by Panther
I couldn't fire up the other motor because I put the drive on that side and it has no oil, I didn't get my Amsoil shipment yet. Otherwise I would have fired it up!
The neighbors were really cool about it. Actually the neighborhood is great! One of the guys walked over to check it out. He said; "So, I guess you don't use that for fishing?"
I mounted the bottles on the 1/4 bulkheads on each side of the motors as high as I could get them. They also gave me some aluminum mounting brackets to use. It only took me 15 - 20 minutes to mount.
Those bottles are huge though!
I guess I need to break them in for 4-5 hrs Dean said. Kind of a pain in the a$$ though when you're trying to test props.. I'll just have to be patient I guess.
The neighbors were really cool about it. Actually the neighborhood is great! One of the guys walked over to check it out. He said; "So, I guess you don't use that for fishing?"
I mounted the bottles on the 1/4 bulkheads on each side of the motors as high as I could get them. They also gave me some aluminum mounting brackets to use. It only took me 15 - 20 minutes to mount.
Those bottles are huge though!
I guess I need to break them in for 4-5 hrs Dean said. Kind of a pain in the a$$ though when you're trying to test props..
I'll just have to be patient I guess.I have never heard anything about break in????
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