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Old 01-29-2009 | 07:54 PM
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Are 750 HP engines too much for Bravo drives???? What do you guys think???
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Old 01-29-2009 | 08:26 PM
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All in how you drive it . My boat ran for 200 hours on bravo 1's with 750 hp . Changed to xr's hopeing not to have any trouble, and broke one of them after 50 hours. Go figure !!!!!!!
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Old 01-29-2009 | 08:27 PM
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It depends on the weight of your boat, and your prop slip.

The less the weight, and the higher the slip, the longer the drive will live.

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Old 01-29-2009 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JayFan
Are 750 HP engines too much for Bravo drives???? What do you guys think???
Thats a loaded question, Which bravos?? Super Charged?? What size boat and what kind of driving habits.
Water conditions? XRs would be your best chance and cut your inspection times by 50%. Im thinking the new oil cooling system that runs a tank in the boat and a cooler would go a long way in this HP range.
Run taller gears and a smaller pitch to keep the load off the drive. Now go break somthing
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Old 01-29-2009 | 08:32 PM
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Here is the boat I'm talking about.... 42 Fountain. Long Island sound...nothing too rough... and I don't beat on my toys!!!! Too damn expensive to fix!
http://www.teamshogren.com/pre-owned...lightning.html
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Nice looking ride !!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-29-2009 | 09:15 PM
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Those are XR's with sportmaster lowers. They are about as strong as you're gonna get in a Bravo. Its a heavy boat though. They might last 2, 20 or 200 hrs.
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Old 01-29-2009 | 09:51 PM
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Had a buddy with triple SC525's in his 42 Fever. All were replaced over time.
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Old 01-29-2009 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JayFan
Here is the boat I'm talking about.... 42 Fountain. Long Island sound...nothing too rough... and I don't beat on my toys!!!! Too damn expensive to fix!
http://www.teamshogren.com/pre-owned...lightning.html
Very Nice.. Dont worry Obooma got ya covered!! I would have a spare if ya dont like waiting for repairs. Its not if but when. BIG BOAT<>BIG POWER<>will depend on your driving habits!! Oh forgot blown!!
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Old 01-30-2009 | 09:31 PM
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GOT 535 HRS on straight bravos 1;36 ratio, third set of bower motors in a cat.....you just never know!
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