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 PostPosted: April 7th, 2013, 7:31 pm   
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I'v been looking for a lower upgrade for my excel,, i was thinking of a bob's nose cone,http://www.bobsmachine.com/Products/Nose_Cone_Bigfoot.cfm, either on my case or a new SEI http://www.sterndrive.cc/lowerunits.htm,,

but i am wondering if a newer 2.6l v-max lwp unit would fit? and what other options are out there?

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BoomerMuskoka wrote:
I'v been looking for a lower upgrade for my excel,, i was thinking of a bob's nose cone,http://www.bobsmachine.com/Products/Nose_Cone_Bigfoot.cfm, either on my case or a new SEI http://www.sterndrive.cc/lowerunits.htm,,

but i am wondering if a newer 2.6l v-max lwp unit would fit? and what other options are out there?


I ran a Bob's on mine...worked great. There is no 2.6 LWP vmax case...there is a short in-shore case that does have LWP but they are very rare. Any 2.6 or v4 case will bolt on...

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what case should i keep my eye out for? are the v4 cases smaller? or is my best route getting a bobs on mine,,? my concern with that is putting a nose cone on my case and the skeg flying off or something letting go inside,,,i really dont know anything about the lower unit i have other then its old, lol :lol: :lol:

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I'd check and make sure the skeg is original then put a bobs on it....my 225 is only a year newer than yours...age is no big deal if they're in good shape.

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i,ll have to get you too have a look and see what you think,,

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I put a Bobs dual hose on mine. Worked great.
Welded it. Not glued.

Tonnes of pressure at hight - even with the standard holes open. I ran both - just in case of weeds.

You've got lots to do as it is. Get the whole thing together. Then worry about LWPs

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wildcatt wrote:
I put a Bobs dual hose on mine. Worked great.
Welded it. Not glued.

Tonnes of pressure at hight - even with the standard holes open. I ran both - just in case of weeds.

You've got lots to do as it is. Get the whole thing together. Then worry about LWPs

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your right iv been all over the map,, lol i shouldn't of started the bow yet either :lol: ,, those cracks were looking at me funny so i had to hit them with the grinder,, lol i really can't do much yet i just had surgery jast month on my wrist so im waiting for it to heal up,, so i figure i should round up as many part as i can so once i get working i wont get stuck looking for stuff,, lol i got plywood for the transom yesterday, and called a couple buddys, "i'll grab a case of BEER if they want to come over and help" grind the old transom area clean and ripp out old gauges/steering etc,,, Dok is working on the mid,, foot print gas pedal is in the mail,,, looking for a jack plate,,,, i found bucket seats, trailer and steering,, but its a long drive so im waiting for a nice day for a road tripp, or more local parts....

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