Newbie heat owner
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Re: Newbie heat owner
I was running a consitant 61. I saw 63 once, but was never able to recreate that. With the procharger I'm running 71 - 74. With the higher HP does your stern ride higher at WOT than it used to?
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Can't say I've noticed a difference. But I'm running an ITS with XR drive so the boat handles a little different than other 28's I've driven anyway. I actually think it's a little slower, but that could be just the XR drive. I never saw more than 61 when it was stock. It definitely needs all the bow lift it can get. I tried the hydromotive P5 and it had way too much stern lift and lost about 5 MPH. The P5X has much more bow lift. Seems like adding some cup to the tips helps on this hull too.
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Originally Posted by LYNCH MOB
Hey steve do you think the x drive will handle 600+hp?
If it does break, then you can go ahead and rebuild it with the XR or other aftermarket (like Imco) internals and prop shaft.
Good luck.
Steve
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It also accepts XR gears very easily. RV did this on our new one prior to us taking ownership. Of course RV did this because he lost an X gear at cruise on Lake Michigan
Take a peek here for some good info...
http://www.go-fast.com/mercruiser_bravo_sterndrives.htm
Take a peek here for some good info...
http://www.go-fast.com/mercruiser_bravo_sterndrives.htm