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anyone running b max drives ?
Those B*max Drives Look Quite Solid Rated At 850hp Usage , Anyone Using Them ? Would Like Feedback Thank You
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Re: anyone running b max drives ?
Howard,
Check with Strip Poker. He's running them on his 38 Hustler. I'm sure he'll chime in. :D |
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My Brother-In-Law is running one on his Ultimate Warlock. It is Heavy Duty!!!!! He blew two XR's and hasn't had one bit of trouble since replacing the B-Max!
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I've got a friend running them on a 30' Eliminator with 800hp, No drive troubles since he switched.
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Does anyone know the diff. in height and width from a bravo to a bmax ?It looks like a bmax won't fit under my swim platform and will hit my platform brackets on both drives.I want the bmax,cause Strip has them. :D
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Originally Posted by docmanrich37
Does anyone know the diff. in height and width from a bravo to a bmax ?It looks like a bmax won't fit under my swim platform and will hit my platform brackets on both drives.I want the bmax,cause Strip has them. :D
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Originally Posted by Nauti By Nature
Those B*max Drives Look Quite Solid Rated At 850hp Usage , Anyone Using Them ? Would Like Feedback Thank You
What ya want to know about them ? PM me your phone # is ya want? Rob |
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Imco 22"
Bmax Ours 19" Square inches of running surface: Imco 143 square inches per side Ours 123 square inches per side B-Max has 40 square inches less running surface total. __________________ . |
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Dont Sell Those Yet
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Originally Posted by hotboat11
i have two 1.30 gear proker run series outdrives for 14,000 for both. used on season. call me if your interested 405 409 0433 paul thanks
Why are you selling them?Changing up? Rob :drink: |
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Is there a back log on those?
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Originally Posted by Back4More
Is there a back log on those?
Yes :( I have had them ordered since Miami boat show.He has a batch being casted now.I think around 50 cases.He said that batch is almost sold out .Most of the people I talked to that are buying them have deposits on them .I hope to get mine the first of May??? I am ready to turn up the boooost :drink: Rob |
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"Boost is your friend" ....A Quote from a good man. :drink:
I have to wait one more summer till I make a move on those...since mine are now fresh again. :cool: |
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Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
I switched from the 18 pack Bud light to the 30 pack for this year. :drink: :drink: :evilb:
I am ready to turn up the boooost :drink: Rob |
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Ordered mine on wens. Dean said i'd have mine in a week or so but don't tell Strip. :evilb: I wish.Thanks for the info Strip on the bmaxs.
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by docmanrich37
Ordered mine on wens. Dean said i'd have mine in a week or so but don't tell Strip. :evilb: I wish.Thanks for the info Strip on the bmaxs.
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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 |
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Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Rich You better not get my set :( :D
These are the bushings I installed in the steering plate. It worked out really well! :cool: |
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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.
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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 Remember to break them in easy.... :drink: 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. |
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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.
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the talon cats appear to be heavy not sure the weight but appears they need surface drives or #6s. im putting a pair on a 31 warlock cat now.
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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 BTW........How did the new neighbors react to the noise? |
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Do the new HT lowers bolt to the "Pokr Run" uppers??
What is the difference and cost??? KL |
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Originally Posted by Lucididee
Now get the other one on the boat and fire the other motor up too. :p
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?" :drink:
Originally Posted by Back4More
Remember to break them in easy.... :drink:
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! :eek: I guess I need to break them in for 4-5 hrs Dean said. Kind of a pain in the a$$ though when you're trying to test props.. :rolleyes: I'll just have to be patient I guess. |
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Originally Posted by articfriends
Six B-maxes or Max worx? Was it uppers or lowers? I'd love to hear the details if you have them of what broke,thanks,Smitty
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Originally Posted by Panther
I guess I need to break them in for 4-5 hrs Dean said. Kind of a pain in the a$$ though when you're trying to test props.. :rolleyes: 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 :D |
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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?" :drink: 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! :eek: 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.. :rolleyes: I'll just have to be patient I guess. I have never heard anything about break in???? |
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Same here... :p
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Originally Posted by mr_velocity
4 - 5 hours is like a season of river running for you.
Hope you have better luck with these drives and just maybe your wife will let you come out and play with us :D BTW Mr. V, no more coffee cups, the mufflers are on! :evilb:
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
I have never heard anything about break in????
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Originally Posted by Panther
Yeah, The warranty info mentioned a 5 hr break-in period and oil change. Which reminds me... I need to send the warranty registration back once I get the boat in the water. :cool:
Rob :drink: |
Re: anyone running b max drives ?
General guide lines I follow for break-in has been 15mins @ 1500rpms and 20mins @ 2000rpms.
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Just ordered my b-maxes last wednesday. Hope to see them around the first of may. Strip said they are the way to go. Broke two xr's w/ imco internals in three weeks at the end of last season. I haven't had the boat long enough to justify the breaks. Probably my driving :D
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Originally Posted by BBB725
General guide lines I follow for break-in has been 15mins @ 1500rpms and 20mins @ 2000rpms.
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Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Thats for outdrives????????
I got the second drive on tonight and took measurements to have the tie-bar shortened. I ran over to the welder this evening and dropped it off, I should have it back in a day or two. If all goes well Saturday may be the day! :cool: |
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