switching from XR to HT B-max
12-30-2007, 07:30 AM
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Here is a question for the B max owners. The B Max isn't designed to run the exhaust throught the drive, BUT, what if you keep all the silent choice set up, and let the exhaust come out the transom like designed, only to bubble to the surface around the drive? Only doing this off plane of course. Does anyone see a problem with that?
12-30-2007, 09:22 AM
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I'm under the impression that B-max only sells there drive with merc 1.36 lower gears or the other steep lower gears because the 1.36 gears have poven to be slightly more durable. I do know they are using merc lower gears,not some extra strong aftermarket version or anything. Has anyone tried re-gearing the drive with merc 15/19 1.50 lower gears? By cryoing then giving the lower gears a multi-step surface treatment that ends with them having a very smooth finish I have gotten the 15/19 1.50 gears to last much longer then they ever did in stock form on my boat with a bravo drive. My understanding is that most boats go slower when switching to a B-max because of the extra friction of the larger upper gears and bearings but what I'm wodering is if some guys are losing speed from the overall gearing and re-propping why not try going back to 15/19 lower gears once the warranty is up,Smitty
This is as true of a statement I have read. I have 2 friends with similiar problems. One still has them on, the other sold his. Both loss of speeds, failures, and warranty just plain sucks. As ya'll know, Im not a bravo guy, Iv'e had my share of the weak link breaking. Speedmaster drives or there is alot to be said about the simplicity of these Arneson drives. It is the only two ways I would go, Ive had both and love them. Good Luck guys, Happy New Year.
12-30-2007, 04:09 PM
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725-800 hp.
one has been waiting for parts for ever and the other..a night mare, lost speed, like over 10 mph vs the bravo's...If you get a chance do a search. Jeff
01-02-2008, 04:40 PM
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I have some picks of my new HT's at the house,ill try and post
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01-02-2008, 07:16 PM
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Strip,
How has the service been on them?
Is Dean the only one who works on them?
Did you have a 1.50 gear before changing to Bmax?
Did you re prop?
Sorry about all the questions. I'm looking for a drive system to match some new pwr.
Thanks
How has the service been on them?
Is Dean the only one who works on them?
Did you have a 1.50 gear before changing to Bmax?
Did you re prop?
Sorry about all the questions. I'm looking for a drive system to match some new pwr.
Thanks
01-03-2008, 01:45 AM
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You will have to reprop unless you raise your rpm level ie more power.
I guess over the Bravo1 and the B Max is around 2 mph loss ,Some Ive even seen no loss on one Hustler. On the higher HP boats or cats there going to have to go up in gear anyway,1.30 1.2somting , he"s even got one cat that running 1.1.The foot is thick on the skeg, I worked it pretty good ,an almost got it polished out.I know for a fact that the B Max lower VS stock lower foot it didn't hurt it , It was about the same in speed , I was hitting 100-101 pretty easy in the right water, Now it has hit 102 a few times.You can see theres Not much boat in the water in pick.
I would buy them again.
Hope this helps
Rob
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