Best Reeds

[Nason]

I just blew a set of Chris Carsons reeds after maybe total of 4 hrs since installed. Would would be the best reeds to install ?
Thanks for any help.

[Mark75H]

Factory. Glass and carbon reeds do not last like factory reeds, 4 hours is very good ... often 1 is all you get.

[sharpeye Mike]

I have 20 some years old Boyesen reeds in a 75hp Johnson that I didn't see the need to change after inspecting them. Motor runs and idle real good. I'll be testing a set of
C. Carson reeds this summer on another project outboard motor, hope they are half as good.
Mike

[proprider01us]

I have 4 seasons of hard racing on a set of dual stage reeds in my modified 75hp omc and they still look great. I also have a set of Chris Carson reeds in my 44xs that have 1 season on them and they look perfect. I did change the Carson reeds for this season, but only because Chris claimed the newer ones that I put in will perform better. Not sure why, but to-date, I trust Chris's word.

Not sure why some folks only get a season, or less, out of theirs??

[Powerabout]

lean missfire will break them as will big crankcase compression

[serious3]

well i can honestly say that my chris carson reeds have done more than 4 hrs....

[JohnsonM50]

Ive tried Boyesen 2 stage in a 31.8 OMC crossfire, they held up fine but were no speed secret. I did read that misfires will break them & its recommended to rich-n the mixture. I'm going to try Carlsons single stage soon but will have a backup stock plate ready to go in. From messing with damper bend I know reeds with less tension can be a nice power increase.

[zul8tr]

Ive tried Boyesen 2 stage in a 31.8 OMC crossfire, they held up fine but were no speed secret. I did read that misfires will break them & its recommended to rich-n the mixture. I'm going to try Carlsons single stage soon but will have a backup stock plate ready to go in. From messing with damper bend I know reeds with less tension can be a nice power increase.

:confused:Explain last sentence please.

[JohnsonM50]

:confused:Explain last sentence please.By bending the dampers out to let the reeds open further the flower type reeds being narrower towards the base will have less tension but be more likely to break. Why the book say don't :rolleyes: & true. :eek: It was significantly better on top end till one broke.

[nitrohead13]

do the chris carson have any for 30hp 3cylinder yamaha?

[Xpress2830]

Hey nitro. The CCMS reeds are available for the 3-cylinder 25-30. I actually lost rpm with the CCMS reeds over stock. Is your motor stock? I had the best luck with the 40/50 reeds cages with stock reeds in this motor. I had a 98 25 3-cylinder, 40 Tohatsu carbs, shortened 30 tuner I ran 42mph @ 6400 on a 1546vj Xpress with a Turbo 13 pitch wheel. Stock motor was 28 mph..Big difference. I hope this helps...