Drive showers

Ziggy · May 3, 2016

What do ya like and why.
I want to put one on my XR drive.

Singleton · May 3, 2016

I like my Ultra H2O shower

http://www.marineindustrieswest.com...=206ba83-db513dce-969c-48b9-87c3-1d8d81c4bd09

LargeOrangeFont · May 3, 2016

I have that one.. Seems good. I don't know what "euro styling" is though.

HavaToon · May 3, 2016

Singleton said:
I like my Ultra H2O shower
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http://www.marineindustrieswest.com...=206ba83-db513dce-969c-48b9-87c3-1d8d81c4bd09

I had this one on my magic and it clogged all the time, wasn't a fan.

I'd look at the one from Max Machine Worx or Teague.

LargeOrangeFont · May 3, 2016

Wizard 29 said:
I had this one on my magic and it clogged all the time, wasn't a fan.

Did the inlet clog or what?

HavaToon · May 3, 2016

LargeOrangeFont said:
Did the inlet clog or what?

The holes under the cap clogged. There's a bunch of them but they are tiny and would trap debris.

Runs2rch · May 3, 2016

There are quite a few good ones. Main thing is to check swim step clearance. Quite a few setups I have worked on you can't run a cap style. Just the tube style.

spectras only · May 3, 2016

Got the hydrocool II on my drives.It not only shrouds the top cap, it streghtens the top cap with its girdle design.
It is nicely polished, picture looks different than what it looks [smudgy] in person.

http://marine-performance-parts.com/outdriveshowercoolers.aspx

ToMorrow44 · May 3, 2016

The TCM drive shower works good. Dumps water directly on the bearing in the top cap. My dad hung off the back of the boat once while moving and was shocked at how much water it was dumping on the drive.

Bobby V · May 3, 2016

A drive shower didn't come with your brand new boat.:yikes Was it even a option. ?

DCBEXTREME24HP · May 3, 2016

I initially bought a top cap shower, but didnt clear the swim step.

I bought one made by Skimrek, very very simple installation and works good.

Clears my swim step

MalibuKen · May 3, 2016

DCBEXTREME24HP said:
I initially bought a top cap shower, but didnt clear the swim step.

I bought one made by Skimrek, very very simple installation and works good.

Clears my swim step

I have the Simrek as well, works great. Not sure about fitting around your steering Zig.

purrfecttremor · May 3, 2016

I have no idea what kind I have except it's I single little tube and it does the job. Came stock the Shockwave!

Shortdeck · May 3, 2016

ToMorrow44 said:
The TCM drive shower works good. Dumps water directly on the bearing in the top cap. My dad hung off the back of the boat once while moving and was shocked at how much water it was dumping on the drive.

I also have a Teague shower. I don't think the top portion matters as much as the scoop. Easy, clean install with countersunk bolts. All stainless.

BajaMike · May 3, 2016

I can't remember the final consensus.......do you really need a drive shower???

Flying_Lavey · May 3, 2016

Wizard 29 said:
I had this one on my magic and it clogged all the time, wasn't a fan.

I'd look at the one from Max Machine Worx or Teague.

How do you know if it clogs?

I'm an outboard guy so I have a couple questions.....

What if you're running a high x dimension and the cav plate isn't in the water? Does the prop wash really produce enough volume and pressure to make a difference? How do you test if it's really cooling the drive?

Runs2rch · May 3, 2016

Eddie Marine has a few also. Simrek one works well. All depends on your setup.

HavaToon · May 3, 2016

Flying_Lavey said:
How do you know if it clogs?

It would push out the o-ring seal on the top cap. Then upon inspection you could see all the holes clogged. I would have to clean it a few times per season.

Scott E · May 3, 2016

This is one we have:

Deja_Vu · May 3, 2016

I have the Eddie Marine one...

http://eddiemarine.com/drive-accessories/drive-showers

Seems like this SIMREK one is good with no drilling...

http://driveshowers.com/

Waffles · May 4, 2016

Another vote for Simrek. I liked their "keep it simple stupid" approach to things and while they might not look as cool or Kustom as all the other showers, they do what they're supposed to.

riverroyal · May 4, 2016

ToMorrow44 said:
The TCM drive shower works good. Dumps water directly on the bearing in the top cap. My dad hung off the back of the boat once while moving and was shocked at how much water it was dumping on the drive.

Live?:eek

ToMorrow44 · May 4, 2016

riverroyal said:
Live?:eek

Haha yes.

Ziggy · Aug 15, 2016

So I put on a Simrek drive shower. Main reason is it showers top and sides of drive AND it's a no drill installation.
Called them to make sure fit was ok with imco steering.
He placed my ordered and shipped out.
When it arrived there was a personalized letter from Chuck with instructions, customer service right there [emoji106] [emoji106]
Install literally took me 2 minutes. One top cap bolt and the two nuts on the lift rams. Pickups are positioned to prevent any cavitation.
Clean and simple.
Me likey.[emoji106] [emoji106]

Rajobigguy · Aug 15, 2016

This is what I used. It's very basic but it does a great job. I'ts really amazing how much water this thing pumps up around the drive.
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-11570-crossfire-dual-port-drive-shower.aspx

BUSTI · Aug 15, 2016

Ziggy said:
So I put on a Simrek drive shower. Main reason is it showers top and sides of drive AND it's a no drill installation.
Called them to make sure fit was ok with imco steering.
He placed my ordered and shipped out.
When it arrived there was a personalized letter from Chuck with instructions, customer service right there [emoji106] [emoji106]
Install literally took me 2 minutes. One top cap bolt and the two nuts on the lift rams. Pickups are positioned to prevent any cavitation.
Clean and simple.
Me likey.[emoji106] [emoji106]
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That's the one I have in my Howard! I love it. That thing drowns the drive with water. Just look at the pickup, they're deep in the water and angled for any trim position. My neighbor has them cap style on his 25' Daytona, stock bravo one with 496 and the cap looks great but the side of the drive is all chalky. Good choice.

Ziggy · Aug 15, 2016

BUSTI said:
That's the one I have in my Howard! I love it. That thing drowns the drive with water. Just look at the pickup, they're deep in the water and angled for any trim position. My neighbor has them cap style on his 25' Daytona, stock bravo one with 496 and the cap looks great but the side of the drive is all chalky. Good choice.

Simrek test results have something like a 60 degree cooler oil temp with their showers.

OldSchoolBoats · Aug 15, 2016

BUSTI said:
That's the one I have in my Howard! I love it. That thing drowns the drive with water. Just look at the pickup, they're deep in the water and angled for any trim position. My neighbor has them cap style on his 25' Daytona, stock bravo one with 496 and the cap looks great but the side of the drive is all chalky. Good choice.

Ziggy said:
Simrek test results have something like a 60 degree cooler oil temp with their showers.

Same one I have too. Honestly, going from an outboard to I/O, I had no idea what the drive shower was for.

JJK94 · Aug 15, 2016

that particular one was purchased as no others would clear the step.

bocco · Aug 15, 2016

I've always wondered why Mercruiser doesn't install these from the factory? If drive heating was really an issue I would think they would know about it.

OldSchoolBoats · Aug 15, 2016

JJK94 said:
that particular one was purchased as no others would clear the step.

Figured that. There is maybe an inch between the step and the top of the drive.

Gauge is at almost 270 hours now, maybe more.....I forget.

Riley1 · Aug 15, 2016

bocco said:
I've always wondered why Mercruiser doesn't install these from the factory? If drive heating was really an issue I would think they would know about it.

I wonder the same thing.

BUSTI · Aug 15, 2016

bocco said:
I've always wondered why Mercruiser doesn't install these from the factory? If drive heating was really an issue I would think they would know about it.

I don't think it's really an issue for them to meet and exceed their warranty. if your running stock power and use the boat for recreational pleasure Mercury doesn't have an issue. We all have performance boats and were river racers running harder than intended. We add large props, computer upgrades, superchargers and prolonged runtimes at higher speeds. We're just trying to extend our abuse cycle.

Runs2rch · Aug 15, 2016

BUSTI said:
I don't think it's really an issue for them to meet and exceed their warranty. if your running stock power and use the boat for recreational pleasure Mercury doesn't have an issue. We all have performance boats and were river racers running harder than intended. We add large props, computer upgrades, superchargers and prolonged runtimes at higher speeds. We're just trying to extend our abuse cycle.

Exactly!

THE WIDGE · Aug 16, 2016

Original owner doubled feed lines, lots of water

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