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Brad Christy 11-14-2025 09:29 AM


Originally Posted by Padraig (Post 4938522)
Dual ram or single???

Padraig

Padraig,

Single.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9fc782938.jpeg

Unfortunately, my HP level doesn’t warrant the second ram.

And I didn’t have to cut the floor panel that sits on the stringer and butts up against the transom. Or, rather, I should say, ALMOST butts up against the transom. It’s interesting. It actually butts up against the transom, conveniently, except where the inner washer plate needs to be. There’s a notch in the floor panel. It’s almost as if PQ anticipated a future hydraulic upgrade.

Thanks. Brad.

Brad Christy 11-16-2025 09:13 AM

Guys,

I’m gonna have to get a new drive shower, as the one we have is in conflict with with rear drive steering bracket.

I’m looking at this one.

Suggestions?

Thanks. Brad.

Helmwurst 11-16-2025 09:37 AM

^^^^ That is the one to get. I did a Mayfair conversion on a friends boat this past Spring, and we had to switch the drive showers out to those to clear the Mayfair bracket.

Brad Christy 11-16-2025 11:35 AM

Guys,

Anybody make or ever made a truly water cooled top cap? Anybody have a usable Bravo top cap lying around to get measurements from? I could easily make one out of 2024 (stronger and better thermal conductor than 6061 or cast aluminum) that would have an integrated water channel, instead of just splashing it on top of the powder coating (which is a horrible conductor).

Thanks. Brad.

sunset bar 11-16-2025 09:10 PM

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5aeb6cf1c8.jpg
I got the eddie marine caps and cut a relief around the steering mount and it worked out great.

Brad Christy 11-16-2025 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by sunset bar (Post 4938641)
I got the eddie marine caps and cut a relief around the steering mount and it worked out great.

Sunset,

Have any pics from the other side?

Thanks. Brad.

sunset bar 11-17-2025 10:50 AM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...feb1d1312a.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d3cfd2394b.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...462724880a.jpg
Sorry for the teaser, that was the only picture I had last night till I downloaded these today.

Wildman_grafix 11-17-2025 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by Brad Christy (Post 4938602)
Guys,

I’m gonna have to get a new drive shower, as the one we have is in conflict with with rear drive steering bracket.

I’m looking at this one.

Suggestions?

Thanks. Brad.

I used two of those on my boat, they are nice pieces.

MyIsland3 11-17-2025 01:11 PM

I’m curious if that drive cooler, being tapped into the water line on the bravo would hurt the water flow to the impeller and starve the engine cooling in any way. I see the boat in the photo has dedicated water pickups.

Thanks,
Chris



snapmorgan 11-17-2025 01:45 PM

You would need a dedicated water pickup for the engines, thru-hull or transom mounted.


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