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Ken N

07-01-2007 05:17 PM

Bravo 1 HP

How much HP can a Bravo 1 handle

Trippin

07-01-2007 05:46 PM

600 is about max out of the box, without modifications.

Ken N

07-01-2007 09:13 PM

What king of modifications

articfriends

07-01-2007 11:35 PM

With about 7500$ worth of max machine worx upgrades it will handle 750-800 hp in a 5000lb boat for a while.
Steel tower
xr gears
better upper gear bearings
billet vert,prop,input and upper shafts
billet top cap
billet coupler
with correct assembly

Trippin

07-02-2007 06:19 PM

Yup, what he said.

RBeyer

07-03-2007 11:29 AM

I gave up on Bravo's and went with a BMax last year. No regrets.

ThruHull

07-03-2007 11:39 AM

How bad did the BMAX hurt top speed?

RBeyer

07-07-2007 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThruHull (Post 2185993)

How bad did the BMAX hurt top speed?

Installed last September. I've just sorted out prop setup with the 1:30. I would say about 3 to 4 MPH. But it's not breaking. I'm considering ordering a 2" shorty lower we'll see. I'll live with the loss if needed.
Anybody have any thoughts?

duunoit

07-08-2007 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBeyer (Post 2190031)

I wonder if it is due more to the the 1.3 ratio (instead of 1.5)? What pitch prop are you running?

RBeyer

07-09-2007 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duunoit (Post 2190788)

I wonder if it is due more to the the 1.3 ratio (instead of 1.5)? What pitch prop are you running?

Could very well be. I am running a 26 Bravo. I just ordered a labbed for some more RPM. I am not quite hitting my sweet spot. We'll see.

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