Those props are like $15k lol not cheap.

Cool story bro.

Is that an Imco SCX?

@@tbear68- SCX upper SC lower. That lower is not long for this world, and even the SCX is challenged behind 1050 hp in a single application.

How does Teague offer their Platinum Bravo with this engine? Is it that good? I'm just wondering if you HAVE to get that M6 drive...

@@tbear68- You have to keep in mind that Teague is in an business that needs sales to survive. The Platnium drive is nice, but I would not use it for anything over 650 hp especially in a single application. If you run an SCX upper and lower, then you can run 800-850 hp fairly reliable. Unfortunately the drive has so much drag that a lot of that power is lost. What is it worth installing SCX drives when you go from a pair of say 600SCI's to 800 per side, if just about all of the performance is lost due to drive drag. The SCX is massive and if you install them on say a 38 Fountain with 600SCI's, then you lose 6-8 mph, if not 10. You need to add about 200 hp per engine go get that back. So in order for an actual speed increase, you might need 900+ hp. Then you are looking at much higher engine cost, more downtime etc. In a single application you are often a bit screwed, but you can make a single surface drive work if propped correctly. An M6 is the drive of choice. WCM can set the skeg up for the single, and while the drive is heavy, it's a lot more efficient than an SCX. Also, once you have put all the things you need into an SCX such as, upper, lower, gimbal, PS, rams, and all the rest of it, it is not that much cheaper than a Six and not that much lighter. You can also do the SCX4 of course, but again, there's limits. In a twin mono I'd just skip the whole "Z-drive" thing and go directly for an Arneson. I've driven a few different type of boats with the #7M Bravo conversion and it's a brilliant drive. Unlike SCX you GAIN speed rather than losing it, but unfortunately that will not work on a cat with a centre pod like a DCB or the like - unless it's a twin of course. So as has been the case for the past 20+ years, the big power single engine boats are just on the losing end of the stick, unless you want to make the Six work. I've driven an 1100 hp Elim Daytona with a single Six and that was probably the best single engine center pod style cat I have ever driven. So the idea that a single six cannot be used is not true, but you need the skeg blueprinted, the right prop and the right prop height. It is also important that the hull is blueprinted and the strakes and sponson sides are "sharp". It needs all the grip it can get and any kind of small hook in the bottom with be a huge issue. Make life easier for yourself. Get a twin:)

Now that's the response I was looking for. Thankyou for sharing that experience with the Daytona. Just wondering how we order a 25' or 27' Speedster that will keep up with similar size clamp-on engine configurations. Seen a new 27' Speedster w/Teague 850 & platinum drive. Not sure what it's good for, but I'm sure with multiple passengers and full load you gotta be a patient throttleman. We're ready for a new ride but not ready for the 28' or 30' Speedster twin platforms.