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Active Mike 02-20-2005 11:05 PM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 

Originally Posted by formuladude312
Holy Waterflow!!! :evilb: :D :D



I agree!

my32dominator 02-21-2005 02:03 AM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 
Simreks. Put a set of Halos on the Dominator last fall.

MnFastBoat 02-21-2005 06:44 AM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 
This is what I have on my Cat.
I absolutely love them!
Drives are as black as the day they were made at Merc. NO sign of white residue that you would see from drives getting hot and then cooling down.
I like the sheeting action versusthe hose spray.
Another brand of top shopw just pushes the water over the top, does not push itdown the sides like this unit does.
Check it out and at the same time broaden you knowledge.
This is what I have on my Cat.
I absolutely love them!
Drives are as black as the day they were made at Merc. NO sign of white residue that you would see from drives getting hot and then cooling down.
I like the sheeting action versusthe hose spray.
Another brand of top shopw just pushes the water over the top, does not push itdown the sides like this unit does.
Check it out and at the same time broaden you knowledge.
http://www.innovativemarine.net/
http://www.innovativemarine.net/Blktubecooler.jpeg

Slamin 02-21-2005 07:20 AM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 
Speaking of drive showers for those running Alpah SS drives what kind of shower are you using.

THX
Sam

Gizmo 02-21-2005 11:41 AM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 
I had the simrek halos on my last boat and have installed several others. I need to purchase one or two more. Let's get an order together and take advantage of Paul's generosity. I'm in for at least one.

Cord 02-21-2005 12:13 PM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 

Originally Posted by MnFastBoat
This is what I have on my Cat.
I absolutely love them!
Drives are as black as the day they were made at Merc. NO sign of white residue that you would see from drives getting hot and then cooling down.
I like the sheeting action versusthe hose spray.
Another brand of top shopw just pushes the water over the top, does not push itdown the sides like this unit does.
Check it out and at the same time broaden you knowledge.
This is what I have on my Cat.
I absolutely love them!
Drives are as black as the day they were made at Merc. NO sign of white residue that you would see from drives getting hot and then cooling down.
I like the sheeting action versusthe hose spray.
Another brand of top shopw just pushes the water over the top, does not push itdown the sides like this unit does.
Check it out and at the same time broaden you knowledge.
http://www.innovativemarine.net/
http://www.innovativemarine.net/Blktubecooler.jpeg


I'm going to second Mn on this. I too have a Innovative marine cap on my cat. Mine is plumbed into the raw water pump. Mfr's can come up with all the fancy gizmo's they want, but if you have a high drive height, a cavitation plate mounted shower just won't work. Oh, and you'll never have a pickup cavitating your prop either.

US1 Fountain 02-21-2005 03:34 PM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 

Originally Posted by Cord
Oh, and you'll never have a pickup cavitating your prop either.

Good looking outfit. Has anyone had cavitation that can be 100% verified from the pickup tubes of showers, or just speculation? Otherwise there are alot of boats out there with the steering tabs that hang down a few inches that are in a world of hurt. :confused:

cstraub 02-21-2005 08:04 PM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 
Too Old,
I will be in the market for a new shower for my "hole in the water" since I have put this Imco lower on it. What do you recommend for this set up?

Chris

cstraub 02-21-2005 08:21 PM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 
Well let me know and I will throw some of this Stef's Oil Pan money down that way.

Chris

RonS 02-21-2005 08:25 PM

Re: Best Drive Showers??
 
Yes I know for a fact that drive showers can cause cavitation, .

When I bought my boat it had no drive showers on it. Installed a pair of innovative marine showers and immediatly had cavitation problems planing off. Innovative replaced the non adjustable pick up tubes with adjustable ones. I then moved the tube up 1/4 inch which eliminated the problem.

So its been my experience that the height of the tube makes a huge difference in whether or not you have cavitation problems.


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