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thirdchildhood 01-31-2014 06:57 AM
I have heard that they can rob a little top end. I do not have one on my 525/XR/imco shorty

Nate5.0 01-31-2014 07:06 AM
Originally Posted by thirdchildhood (Post 4066728)
I have heard that they can rob a little top end. I do not have one on my 525/XR/imco shorty
That is fine. I am not a top end whore and my boat is not ran all out that often at all.

Indy 01-31-2014 07:22 AM
Originally Posted by Nate5.0 (Post 4066731)
That is fine. I am not a top end whore and my boat is not ran all out that often at all.
That was my feeling. I could care less if it scrubbed a tiny bit off the top end, my boats have never been the fastest in the bunch, nor did I ever give a hoot either.

CrownHawg 01-31-2014 07:24 AM
I have the Simreks and they are great. But, it's not as easy an install with external hydraulic steering. You'll have to grind off a part of the mounting ring to make it fit over the steering connection on the top of the drive. I'd recommend the Simrek though, simple design but very effective.

92nsx 01-31-2014 08:07 AM
Originally Posted by thirdchildhood (Post 4066728)
I have heard that they can rob a little top end. I do not have one on my 525/XR/imco shorty
I heard the same thing and was told by fellow OSO'ers that my skeg guard also is robbing me of speed.

So last summer I tested it. Friday after work went out. 55 MPH, on gps..(same as it always been) Removed drive shower, and skeg guard Saturday morning, went back and guess what......... 55 MPH on gps (plus I was probably a little lighter since I didnt re fuel). This was my findings, first hand, real world testing.

Nate5.0 01-31-2014 08:58 AM
Originally Posted by Indy (Post 4066737)
That was my feeling. I could care less if it scrubbed a tiny bit off the top end, my boats have never been the fastest in the bunch, nor did I ever give a hoot either.
This is my exact feelings.

Get there at s good and fun speed and riding nice and pretty.

Nate5.0 01-31-2014 08:59 AM
Originally Posted by CrownHawg (Post 4066738)
I have the Simreks and they are great. But, it's not as easy an install with external hydraulic steering. You'll have to grind off a part of the mounting ring to make it fit over the steering connection on the top of the drive. I'd recommend the Simrek though, simple design but very effective.
Doesn't sound too bad if that's the worse I have to do. I am definitely going to pick up a pair now.

Thanks everyone!

thirdchildhood 01-31-2014 09:56 AM
Originally Posted by 92nsx (Post 4066759)
I heard the same thing and was told by fellow OSO'ers that my skeg guard also is robbing me of speed.

So last summer I tested it. Friday after work went out. 55 MPH, on gps..(same as it always been) Removed drive shower, and skeg guard Saturday morning, went back and guess what......... 55 MPH on gps (plus I was probably a little lighter since I didnt re fuel). This was my findings, first hand, real world testing.
I like to see real world testing like that. Others have reported losing 2-3 mph from the extra drag. I DO care about top speed. I've also seen conflicting reports of drive oil temp reduction with a shower. I think that a drive oil temp gauge with sender installed near the top would be the acid test.

Mentalpause 01-31-2014 10:12 AM
Originally Posted by thirdchildhood (Post 4066848)
I like to see real world testing like that. Others have reported losing 2-3 mph from the extra drag. I DO care about top speed. I've also seen conflicting reports of drive oil temp reduction with a shower. I think that a drive oil temp gauge with sender installed near the top would be the acid test.
2-3 mph seems like a huge exaggeration IMO. I've seen simreks and other showers put on several boats and if there is a performance hit it is not noticeable. Weather conditions and weight in the boat by far impact top end more than those showers will. All showers don't cool the top cap effectively, so there probably are conflicting results across different drive showers. My experience is the simreks are effective.

Sydwayz 01-31-2014 10:29 AM
Choice one or two on this page:

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2...e=driveshowers

These are a great setup IMHO.


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