i run the imco and you can get it with a low water pickup, i think the imco is faster then the hydro and i felt it improved handling at speed

Can get them kind of goes around the question though. Less holes you drill into something less likely something can leak. I'm already not a fan of having to drill my upper so the Imco Cap will fit for external steering. A latham cap just looks more appealing to me for the lack of drilling required.

Thanks for the answer though!

*edit* Talking about having to drill into the Upper to tie in the water pick off of a cone.

not sure what you mean , i run a imco nosecone on a stock xr merc lower ,not a imco lower. also i do not run the low wayer pic up on mine and i make 10 lbs of water presure.

That's what I'm looking for. You mentioned a low water pick up so I assumed you were using that one.

I'm just trying to find out if I can run a Cone with out a low water pick up. Asked the question a couple of times to a couple of different people off and on the forums and they re-iterate my question with both are available, but don't answer it.

Thank you.