i/o perfect pass

(wakeboarder123)

hey everyone
I might be getting a 185 searay sport i/o and I was otld the i/o's dont hold a speed for the speed you wakeboard at. i was wondering if you can install perfect pass on an i/o and if you can is it worth it( does it fix the speed problem)

(gmarkham1) · (gmarkham1) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 04-19-2006, 6:33 AM

yes and yes

(garret_s) · (garret_s) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-19-2006, 7:19 AM

I know you can, but I also know that you will probably have to run in RPM mode to get a consistent pull...

(gmarkham1) · (gmarkham1) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 04-19-2006, 1:23 PM

http://www.perfectpass.com/download/WillPerfectPassworkonmyInboard.pdf

check it out... if after 60days your not happy... full refund... cant beat that can you? try it out, their support for i/o's has come a long way.

the other thing you can do to help speed is go with a lower pitch prop with more blades, I found a 4 blade 18pitch aluminum prop worked well!

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 04-19-2006, 1:30 PM

garret, my direct drive also needs to be run in rpm mode....

seems like only newer vdrives or boats that arent weighted heavily work well in speed mode IMO.

That said, I LOVE my perfect pass and cant imagine riding without it, and Gordons old I/O with pp worked beautifully in rpm mode.

(ridetilldeath) · (ridetilldeath) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-19-2006, 1:39 PM

great choice of boat lol
are you buying new? what engine does it have? and are you getting a tower?
i have the same boat without pp and with a 3 blade prop. its all up to you, if you go with a 4 blade, you will also lose speed. however pp is about 10 times the price.
my boat holds a decent speed if u have a good driver. you just have to find the sweet spot at around 22mph/2800rpm and it will stay there for the whole pull.
send me a personal message if you want to know any specific details
hope this helps your decision!

sam