Boyesen reed valves
 

Thinking of installing the Boyesen Reed Valve and wonder if they are really worth all they claim?

FASTER STARTS: No more sitting and cranking cranking when engine is cold or hot
SMOOTHER IDLE: No more coughing, sputtering and dying.
Blazing acceleration for that all-important holeshot.
More horsepower throughout the powerband for guaranteed performance.
Smoother Trolling: Troll down to a heartbeat with the controll of Boyesen Power Reeds
Improved engine efficiency and fuel economy. Up to a 10% increase
Longer Service life - Boyesen Power Reeds outlast all other aftermarket reeds.

I'd like to know that...do they make 'em for Mercs??...me likey that "Blazing acceleration" thingy...

Boyesons run good for the first 3 hours or so, but after that they begin to leak and run worse than the stock ones did you just took out. The single stage TONY DOUKAS RACING REEDS or the CRIS CARSON MAIRINE reeds ARE worth putting in though, and cost less than a set of BOYESONS do.

I'll second the chris carson reeds, if you are running a 2.5 Merc, the factory promax reeds(not for the rubber coated reed blocks) are the way to go. If you are running high performance motors, they will improve the performance, on a boat like a V, the only advantage is they are composite, so if you swallow a reed, it won't grenade the motor, other wise I'd stay with the stock reeds. Reel, your 2.4 probably already has after market reeds know what Ridge builds

I know my Johnson idled 10X better with the TDR reeds than it did with the stockers in it. The BOYESENS ran good for about 2-3 hours, but then they started leaking at an idle and it sneezed non stop because of it.

I thought the 2.4 that Reel has runs better with the Boyeson reeds. Even after the 3-4 hours Ferm. In running down what I thought was an issue of sneezing, I pulled the reeds and looked at them. They were perfectly seated on the plastic cages. They are the two stage Boyesons. The plastic coated cages were worked with a piece of glass and 600/1200 grit when installed. Reed stops thrown in the garbage as they came with a mounting bar. Only did it for fear of what Spare was saying about eating a reed. The factory reeds were all open just a little .005 to .015 I would guess. Chris Carson would have my business if I needed another set. Being in Miami he is just a hop skip and jump for you down in Key Largo BuilderFL. He knows reeds, so does Tony. I have heard mixed reviews on the Boyesons. Don't shoot me Reel.. Last I heard it was running well??

you're going to keep jinxin that motor till it blows



You had the rubber coated cages on that motor?

Only havin' trouble at idle and restarts...Pete dialed it in w/the light you sent and boy was it doin' GREAT...then I took it fishin' and it cold started GREAT and anything above idle, it's perfect...when I went to restart, it wouldn't stay running...would start and die...hopefully just idle up a turn or two...any ideas?...do I need to call Chris Carson?

probably picked some trash up in the idle circuit of the carb, may need to dissassemble them, blow em out, and put them back together

Hmm...may have to try that before messin' w/Pete's dial-in...he told me to get a 10 micron filter on this thing...better get that done ASAP!!