Drive Shower Choice
 

What drive showers would work on my Bravo drives with latham steering? I have attached a couple of pics.
Thanks.

Steve

Drive pic 2

Simrek wont....
I dont know of any that would, maybe someone does?

What about rigging up something out of brass tubing or something like that?

WPM
 

Take a look at the Warlock Performance Marine may work.

Try Eddie Marine, I have one on my Fountain with full Latham steering. It has a stainless cap which covers the top of the drive and a SS mesh hose going to the pickup.

Actually, the Simrek Halo shower is supposed to work on your application. They show a picture of it with your setup on their website at www.driveshowers.com. Click on drive showers and then click on the one that says "Latham - inspection cap mount".

Innovative Marine makes one. I'll get pics when I'm back in the office early next week. $149.95 shipped. They are a very nice unit.

Rod

Hyperbaja, that is inaccurate, Simrek works fine with Latham.

Donzi, checkout Simreks site, they even have pics and research/data to review on their site at http://www.driveshowers.com Do a site search here, most OSO'ers have the Simrek (me included). Just takes a few minutes to install, most of that ensuring you've got the drill points identified properly. The rest is a snap.

Halo model on drive with Latham

Actually, I just realized that Hyperbaja may be right in this case. The Latham setup on Keith's Donzi is not the typical inspection cap mount version. The Simrek Halo may not work. The Simrek Summit may work, though.

Steve, send your pics to Simrek and they'll help you out.

Hmmm, didn't see him ask about inspection cap mount. In that case he's right, or at least I'm not aware of one that would work. The Halo I think has 10 dump ports to flood the area, I would definitely recommend he speak with Simrek to see what they think in that case.

I have the same problem with my latham,only the cover is made different where the steering rams connect its raised higher. I have a pair of eddie marine I'm try to make work but I don't see it happening. I thought Latham made a shower that went thru the opening in the of top the bracket on the inspection plate. I haven't really seen much info on it and wonder how much water would get thru.

I have sent an e-mail to Simrek. I'll report back with what they have to say.

Steve

Here is the response I received from Simrek.

Steve,
Happy holidays. Yes we do. It's a custom Summit design that has 11 dump ports. It bolts to one of the top studs. The cost is $129.95 plus $9.95 for S&H.
Thanks,
Paul Kermis
Pres. Simrek Corp.

Thanks for the follow up, always learning something new. :D

Steve, That price was list. I didn't know that you were OSO. If you can wait untill the Feb./March time frame, they will be discounted same as last year for you guys.

Drive Shower
 

Here is a pic of what I can do for you. $149.95 Shipped to you. It has a shield that goes underneath the Latham cap that captures the water and forces it down the sides of the drive where its effective. The shield is stainless steel so there will be no corrosion issues. It works very well. Money back if you are not satisifed.


Rod

SIMREK no doubt!

check these out: http://jlbco.hypermart.net/driveshower.htm

Paul, I bought mine from you last year when you discounted them. Are you going to discount again this year to the CL forum folks as well? Seems like last year you mentioned getting some flack from your retailers and you weren't going to be able to do it anymore.

Either way, discounted or not, they are more than worth it even if you get them for simply keeping the drive clean. :D

The one Rods showing is the best. The manufacture is first rate. Greg

Rod
 

Rod,

Is that the Innovative Marine Shower? Any estimate on how much cooling is provided?

Steve

Happy New Year to all---
SeaRay Jim: I've worked it out with my dealers. As long as it's not an ongoing discount, they don't have a problem with it. That's why I can offer the discount as a pre season sale that only runs for a couple of weeks.

Geez, I wish I needed another one but mine's doing great! :D

Thanks Paul.

;) rpm's shower is very attractive, pretty or whatever....BUT,
we buy these thing as a functional preventative measure. From what I see, the possible volume of water is approximately 1/2 what the Simrek unit delivers. And the Simrek delivers it to the bearing tower under pressure from 11 ports, not just one aided by gravity. Not much water falls straight down ( and surface tension is a non-issue at this point) when you are running 60-80 mph! The Simrek gets the nod on all counts.:D and it looks good too.
I just bought two more (five total)... there is no substitute!!

blown formula:
WOW -- COOL -- THANKS!!!

These units are very functional. The water is NOT gravity fed, its forced just like most others, including an adjustable angled pickup for higher speeds.

1/2 the flow, maybe, but I doubt it. We have one pickup vs. some others with two, but that does not mean twice the flow. The flow is limited by the diameter of the outlet, not just pressure. Pressure is pressure, no matter how many pickups you have. 40 psi on each side does not equal 80 psi. How does the 11 small ports compare to our 1 large port, I don't know, never figured it out? The system actually captures the water on the front and rear by a seal, therefore forcing it down the sides of the drive where it can be effective.

ITS NOT ONLY PRETTY, IT WORKS!

Rod

Blown, if you are really interested in flow numbers, please get me pickup opening size and outlet portsize and I'll figure it out and let you know.

Paul,

You want to respond here??? You have the spec's and research so let's here it!

rpm- yes, yours is under pressure also, BUT it is only under pressure while under the cap and seals. Not where it should cool the tower sides also. Flow as well as pressure are also determined by pick up size & angle. An angled tip will not normally pickup as much pressure or flow at high trim angles as will a fixed 90 degree tip at any speed or trim. I do not have the spec's in fron tof me so I must depend on Paul here. Sorry.

What is the size of your pickup tube, hose and outlet fitting?
You are correct about pressure does not equal flow, therefore two pickups at 40# will always flow more than one at 60# with all else equal. But then, how could the pressure be higher on one pickup than two at any given speed? I need rest now!

;)