I looked up threads on this and havn't found what i'm looking for yet.My ? is has anyone installed hydromotive cones where it blocks your low water pick up and if it did what was done if anything to the pick up.I have a xz lower with dual water pickup.Will this hurt or help.I was told it will increase water pressure but i'm already running water pressure relief vavles on my 525's.It runs at wot between 30-40lbs of pressure now.Been told will gain 4-7 mph.The boat 70-95+ runs like its on rails now so is it even worth installing?

Good question,my spare drive has dual pick ups and no nose cone because I haven't been able to find a nosecone intended for dual pick up,Smitty

Teague has them. I am haveing them installed on my bravos.

What would it cost to have them put on and repainted tota???

I wonder if its a hole lot would it be better to go ahead and swap out the foots with one that allready has it built in?


rob

Rich

I have done both of what you are talking about. I am doing one for Dave now that is a low water pickup. I did 2 for Lotti a few weeks ago. Dave is using the Imco, I used the Hydromotive on mine. I think it is worth the effort above 85. What you will start seeing is small burns on the prop near the hub where the water is pulling away from the prop. It basically is cavatating in the small circumference.

Call me after lunch & I can talk you through it.

LLH

It was $250.00 for the nose cones ,epoxy and filler. I will know more next week what it cost me to have installed.
My lowers had to come off anyway.

Strip i talked to Mike the guy that sold the 388 to Don and he said he had to put nose cones on he's 388 and what a world of differance it made over 90 mph.

when i first did my motor the boat ran 91 with out a nose cone i put on a wpm nose cone and went 96 at a lower rpm so yes they will help you above 85.also it is very importent thet they are stright on the drive if you have never put one on you might get some one to help you that has done they and had them work for them . also they can be stright side to side and up and down good luck

Who's installing them for you and how much ?

A few years ago I had a nose cone installed by Bob's Machine. It was for a Bravo and I believe it was $275-295 installed including the parts and repainting the lower. I think they even included a warranty on the paint.