Plum, these are regular bravos with hp gimbals behind blown 509's. I think the key is to not play "offshore racer" too often. I try to keep the props in the water as the re-entry can be a bit tough on the drive internals.

the 99' and earlier were built heaver and are not as fast as the 2000 and up. The bravo X will last if you are gentle with it. For biger power and harder acceleration I recommend either B-Max or Konrad both makes are excellent drives and will take lots of punishment.

Thanks for the insight guys. Looking forward to buying a 3100.

Has there ever been one built with Arnesons? Seems to me the ASD6-7 would be a good replacement for a B1.

The Max Worx outdrive is a stout unit. Put the boys from Havaseu on your Bravo replacement list.

I have #5's, that's the way I bought it. Next year will be pushing between 1100 and 1200 hp

i am working on one right now,950 hp 548,s new xr on stellings boxes,i may sell it when finished,but it won,t be cheep.

So soon Mike?

i say that now,but once i get it out and run it,i just might keep it.i see you are from barrington,id like to check your boat out some time

my 1997 31 has 1.36 xz's imco 2"lowers on boxes the x is still too low but it dont break the drives as bad as it used too im goin to bring it out this year im making a comeback hope all you ao guys have been safe ive been out of it for a while but look out this summer