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Old 01-25-2004, 08:21 PM
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Sounds like I have a little work ahead of me.
I'll have to repaint this thing too.
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I had changed the lower due to a broken skeg on my 24'
Formula. The gearcase that I used had a nosecone and was a newer style case. It slowed me down bigtime.
Eric(TRIPPS) Told me it was due to propwash. Does anybody know if there is a speed difference in Bravo lowers? The newer style ones are heavier and the propshaft housing is 4'' longer. Anyway the boat did 62 GPS before I ran aground at 3am.DUH I didn't have my $750 GPS with me! I haven't checked the speed since changing lowers. Anyway I bought a replacement skeg and will try to run new wires out to my garage so that I can get The P&H tig welder going. Need more amps service out there. Of course I'm going to use the lower without the nosecone. Thanks, BBB
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I want one just for how cool it looks on the trailer.

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Where do you put them on the trailer?
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there is one in every group

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Old 01-26-2004, 10:43 PM
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I Had an '88 Lib 211 with a King Cobra and a Hydromotive nose cone.( it was more pointed)
Speed didn't change , but it did handle better Prop also had a better bite on the water in tight turns.
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For those of you who have had possitive experiences on the top end by adding a nose cone----what kind of speed loses or gains (if any) were experienced at the midrange or cruising speeds? Just curious. Thanks
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My boat presently runs in the 90s (GPS) and has no nose cone. Its a 2000 bravo. I would like to know about good results as well as which model was used. Thanks greg
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