I do, what's your email address I will forward them 2 u...
if I go with the 6's these brand spankin new plates will be for sale... :whistle:

I think I would go with the 6's.I would rather loose a little top speed to gain dependability.Just saying! Besides you are cruising more than WOT .JOHN SR

thanks John... I guess ya never did make that deal on the #5's eh?

so anyone else out there with information/suggestions???

Not if you do dry sumps! Actually faster!

Both drives are very stout. SSM V was rated to 750FT lbs, SSM 6 Dry sump 1000 FT lbs. But we both know many have put much more than that thru them.

Wasn't Gary running 1100HP PSI engines in his 38 Cig? I believe he ran IIIA's and V's on that boat depending on his mood. Did he ever bust them?

throttleman on here had a pair of wet sump sixes , not sure if they sold or not.

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not if you stagger them lol..

Wet SSM6's for sure. The 5's are just shortened 3A's.

Here ya go. Good article. They say a Bravo XR loses 25HP from crank to propshaft. Dry sump six about 27HP. NXT 15HP.

They said 55-70HP loss from a wet sump six. I'd have to imagine a III, IIIA, IV, And V to be close, but not as much as a wet sump six. But honestly, in a pleasure boat, I'd trade off a few mph for reliability.

http://www.mercuryracing.com/blog/st...han-you-think/

thanks...I agree, my wallet may differ... :poopoo: