Winterizing Bravo 1's

GK · 10-04-2006, 09:14 AM

This is my first season with my boat and it's time to winterize. I have owned stern drives before but the standard ears don't fit on the Bravo 1 drive intakes. What's the best way to winterize 502 CI Mercruiser Bravo 1's. Do they sell special ears that fit on the drives? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

eyezlee · 10-04-2006, 10:20 PM

What do you mean? Do you have low water pickups? Round type suction cup ears fit fine on a standard drive. Just place them over the 3-4 water intake holes.

hunster · 10-04-2006, 10:37 PM

Like you never flush it? Whats up with that?

GK · 10-05-2006, 08:38 AM

The boat is used in in fresh water. I just found a muff design made by Marine Engineering that is made to fit the Bravo 1 intake, standard muffs don't fit. Thanks.

BY U BOY · 10-05-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

The boat is used in in fresh water. I just found a muff design made by Marine Engineering that is made to fit the Bravo 1 intake, standard muffs don't fit. Thanks.

WHAT ARE YOU CALLING STANDARD?

GK · 10-05-2006, 02:12 PM

By standard I mean the round muffs. The Bravo's on my boat don't have side intakes which the standard round muffs would accomadate. My drives have (4) water intake passages at the front of each drive which the standard (round) muffs just don't fit. Anyway, I got it handled with the correct muff from a guy that designed them for Mercury Marine. Thanks for your input.