Nose Cones worth my time or not?
07-19-2002, 08:42 AM
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Nose Cones worth my time or not?
I am considering putting nose cones on my boat ,28cig w/300sbc's TRS drives runs about 65mph. I have been told that nose cones dont do a dam thing unless your boat goes at least 80. Is this true or could I gain a few mph with them?
07-19-2002, 08:48 AM
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I Wouldnt bother at 65 MPH,,, your right,,,80 + is when they are supposed to help,,,,, Might want to throw on external steering at that point to !!!!!!
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07-19-2002, 11:27 AM
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They won't help you at all.....but.....they look cool!! I had them on a 75mph boat & now on a 80+ boat and I would say I am probably marginal benefit, but then they came with the IMCO drives, so they stay. 
07-19-2002, 07:47 PM
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I put one on a 65 mph boat...did look good. The only performance difference I noticed was better handling. At a slow to medium plane with neutral trim I could cut the wheel hard and turn quickly(to pick up a fallen skier) and the prop didn't blow out , where as it did before. Top speed was little to no difference.
