need help bravo 1 or xr sportsman
05-07-2006, 11:54 AM
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need help bravo 1 or xr sportmaster
thanks in advance just broke my bravo 1 again less than 10 hours on rebuild i have a 2000 fountain 29 with hp 500, nothing done to the motor, dont abuse the boat, mostly boat on lakes around me i am thinking about a xr sportmaster because i dont want this to happen again and in the future thinking about putting a procharger on the motor any help or suggestions thanks
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05-07-2006, 12:56 PM
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Re: need help bravo 1 or xr sportsman
Call Mr. Gadgets "Dick's Performance Marine" (616) 403-1006 or (616) 335-8446. He's in west Michigan and blue prints/assembles Bravo One drives for several guys on here---they ship them to him from all over and he does a great job.
05-07-2006, 05:28 PM
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We all know that Bravos suck, but breaking a freshly rebuild drive in 10 hours without abusing it menas that it was not asssemble right. Stock HP 500 power shouldnt break it that quickly.
05-07-2006, 06:19 PM
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what does blueprinting the drive do? yes sorry did mean sportsmaster and i know the drive shouldnt of busted have a call into the man that rebuilt the drive but i dont want this to happen again i bought the boat and the first weekend i took it out it broke and the guy i bought the boat off of had it fixed and know i get the boat out the first time after having it dewinterized and it happens again, cant enjoy the summer like this
05-07-2006, 06:28 PM
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In order to put a drive together, there are many measurments that need to be taken and adjusted. If done correctly, the drive will last with your power. There are also a few tricks that the better drive builders ( Mr Gadgets ) does when assembling a drive. He helped me along with my first drive rebuild this winter. In fact, today was my first run with the fresh drive, so far, no problems.
Thanks Dick
Thanks Dick
05-07-2006, 08:05 PM
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Your welcome Vinny!! And Thank you Mark...
Kickin.. give me a call and I can explain more about it... The numbers Kamma gave are correct.. What broke in your drive anyway??
Dick
Kickin.. give me a call and I can explain more about it... The numbers Kamma gave are correct.. What broke in your drive anyway??
Dick
05-08-2006, 10:37 AM
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dont know what broke in the drive was going down the lake and all of a sudden loud bang and no foward or reverse got boat out of water and top cap is busted and leaking oil out of it thanks
