Imco Minus 2 Trade
 

I purchased -2 lowers for XR drives. They were a little too agrressive on height. Instead of adding spacers, does anyone have -1 cases or complete lowers they would be willing to trade. Mine are as new with about 10hrs of use. They were purchased as cases and now have my XR prop shaft installed. I can disassemble for case trade or complete trade. Just don't like the idea of spacers.

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i have a new set of standard low water pick up lowers call me we will work out somthing paul 954 260 6982 legacy marine

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Thanks for the reply, I still have my stardard XR lower cases with dual water pick-ups if that's what you were refering to. Instead of taking advice on purchasing -1s, I went with -2s and was a little too high. I thought why not try, I could always lower them. Now I find myself not wanting to use spacers because of appearance.

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What is the boat you are/were running them on ? Might be interested in purchase if reasonable.

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Oh No!!! The modifications begin :eek: :evilb:

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Quiet now! Samantha might hear.

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I'm running them on a 2001-42' Fountain. I've only tried them with the stock Bravo props that were on the boat (serial numbers match original invoice of boat). I don't think I want to start throwing money at different props and such. The boat ran good with stock lowers with the 575s, just thought I'd try to gain little. I boat with someone that had good luck with only going 1" higher than stock on a similar age Fountain. Thought I'd try 2" and slips too much with stock props, I think?

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Perhaps if I told Samantha they might just show up under your Christmas tree come Christmas morning :D

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That's possible, Indianapolis and Evansville, IN are not that far apart.

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Raggededge, what year and boat do you have?

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May wanna try a set of 5 blade maximus to fix the slip problem.

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I thought about it but I have not read any threads here on OSO with boaters having good luck maintaining top speeds with those props. I hate to spend the money on them and not have any luck. If I had all the money back I've ever spent on this hobby from upgrades, I think I could purchase a new boat with cash.

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We have a 2005 executioner 42 with 2" short Imcos. , Went with 6 Blade Herings and we get good hole shot. That was the recomendation at the factory

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Well, maybe I should fork out some cash for props then. Any other props than Herings.

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if you were comparing apples to apples, than maybe you wouldn't benefit with top speed on 5 blades. But, being that you raised the X, the additional blade may help you out. Most of the newer boats with high X's have the maximus props. You will probably pick up midrange but with the high X and more blades you may actually do pretty well on top.

I wouldn't go buy any props just yet, see if someone can let you try them first.

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Where are you? I've got a pair of fresh 1" XR lowers.

I've not tried them yet but Elim says with my present x it would be the sweet spot for perf and still getting on plane without a tab (30 daytona). But i did buy some maximus and they arer so much better at planing thn my bravo1's.

I bet with the my 5 blades the 2" would work, but I would not pull the trigger without trying- if you were close enough we could kill a sat messing with drives and props- I've got access to more 5 blades :drink:

If I were you.... I would not give up til you try some 5 blades, I like the maximus casue they have the ventilation holes you can mess with.

i also have a bud with some 1" spacers lying around- very low use- In the spring he's going to try my 5 blades on his Tiger

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Can you say something to him about the spacers - if he's interested in selling?

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Ah, there you go. You are a good little elf there Robert. Now if you could get a trailer title to show up in my stocking you would be my favorite elf for life.

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99' Fountain 35 Lightning w/ 500's. Purchased it from Marginmn couple years ago.

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How does it run. I had a 96 - 35' before my current 01 - 42'. The single step 35' lightning was a great boat. It had custom power, nothing exotic, but hadled great even at 90mph. My cousin had an 01 -35' single step with 500 efis and was a solid 87 mph.

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WELL if you want to try props BBLADES Brett will help you out he has a exchange program I will use in the spring. I have a 2'' shortie b1 going to try a 5 blade max.

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I thought LCM was taking care of that for you way back in the summer. What happened?

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I emailed them yesterday. Guess I'm going to stay put and work on props instead of going back stock drive height.

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I have the 1" spacers from Lathem. Used them for one season. They did not do what I needed. I do not have them off yet, but will the first part of the new year. Let me know if you are still interested.

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With the stock 500's it runs 80-82 depending on conditions. So what would you be looking to get out of the shorties?

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I been convinced to just hold on right now.