Do Outdrives get hot while on plane?

[wvit100]

It's all hype to get you and some of your money apart. If heat build-up was a problem for the drive the manufacturer would install these things from the factory. The drive in a stock set-up does not get hot enough to cause problems.

 

[Chris1956]

Do Outdrives get hot while on plane?

I saw a device that splashes water onto the top of the outdrive (Alpha I) to help keep it cool while on plane. Do they really get hot or is it hype?

 

[mkast]

Re: Do Outdrives get hot while on plane?

I have to disagree with you. Ever since I installed a drive shower, the sterndrive no longer has the white-ish looking deposits on the drive housing. Think about it, when the boat is on plane, most of the drive housing is out of the water.

 

[Don S]

Re: Do Outdrives get hot while on plane?

Yes they get hot. The ones that make LOTS of LONG trips are the ones most affected or where the water is really warm.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Do Outdrives get hot while on plane?

You better believe they get hot, even my outboard lower unit is warm when I pull my boat out, and its been in the water for about ten minutes setting there while I go get my truck.