Trs To Bravo - Page 2

jeff1000man · 02-01-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by boatmedic_canada

I think there are around 330 each with stock exhaust so theres room for improvement there. Thanks man I think I am going to try that.

Keep ya posted. Still open for any other suggestion looking for bravo and transom plates down the Michigan area.

330's start with a 19P 3 blade. That is a pretty heavy boat.

That would be the cheapest way to get that boat in the water.

Make sure you post some pics for us.

Start a thread in the scarab section.

boatmedic_canada · 02-01-2010, 10:18 PM

kinda new to this thread thing the wife put some pics on some keywest 2007 and the keyword is 81 38 scarab
Hit me back if you get em

fireboatpilot · 02-01-2010, 11:55 PM

Stick with the TRS drives. I'm assuming that the gimbles are still there since one trans is still there? I think the TRS is stronger than the Bravo. You can still find pairs of TRS for 10K and a trans is cheap. My 2ct's.

picklenjim · 02-02-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fireboatpilot

Stick with the TRS drives. I'm assumind that the gimbles are still there since one trans is still there? I think the TRS is stronger than the Bravo. You can still find pairs of TRS for 10K and a trans is cheap. My 2ct's.

Second that. You can find them on ebay all the time as well as parts. There's always trannys on there too. Here's a nice pair on there now. Could probably be picked up for 3K, maybe less.
I got a nice one on there once for $650.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercr...item439d14a080

fireboatpilot · 02-02-2010, 01:49 PM

I corrected my poor spelling (assuming) but I had a set on a 30' Scarab behind a pair of 600+ 468's and I pounded them all day long. Took it easy out of the hole but after that they took everything I threw at them. Right up until they where stolen off the back of the boat.

MILD THUNDER · 02-02-2010, 01:57 PM

Stay with the TRS. They will live forever behind 330's. Good drives up to about 500HP.

Bolt some drives on, trannies are a dime a dozen, and go boating. I wouldnt re-invent the wheel glassing the transom, measuring, cutting, etc, then mock up shift cable brackets, etc etc, just to go to a less reliable drive. Sure parts are available all day long for bravos, but TRS stuff is still very plentiful. And in a heavy boat like you have, the TRS will hold up better. Bill from ATECO engines has run 600+HP thru his TRS in his 377 scarab for many years.

Lot less money, lot less work, lot less headaches rigging it.

jeff1000man · 02-02-2010, 02:20 PM

Do you need the plug in tranny or the driveline? Is the tailstock carrier still in the boat? Those 2 pieces are not easy to find, but if you are running 330's, those guys are right. Probably cheaper to just leave it the way it is.

sac · 02-02-2010, 02:55 PM

Another option, stellings makes a stand off box that accepts a bravo transom assembly and bolts right on the trs bolt pattern on your transom, I happen to have parted out a early 80's 38 staggered scarab and have a lot of parts,drive line covers,engine mounts,ect.
also have used bravos in excellent shape. 1.50 ratio

Audiofn · 02-02-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sac

Another option, stellings makes a stand off box that accepts a bravo transom assembly and bolts right on the trs bolt pattern on your transom, I happen to have parted out a early 80's 38 staggered scarab and have a lot of parts,drive line covers,engine mounts,ect.
also have used bravos in excellent shape. 1.50 ratio

I don't think Stelling has had those for about 10 years or so.

boatmedic_canada · 02-02-2010, 04:48 PM

The driveshaft engine is still there.
Where are you located sac for the boxes. I still think bravo is a better way to go.