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Need help w Blackhawk
Just got some bad news that my shop found metal in oil of my Blackhawk when doing repair of shifting problem. Looking at options of repair or convert. If repair, what are risks or concerns? Are Bravo parts interchangeable with Blackhawk? Should a competent drive shop be able to do the repair?
If convert, what to? The boat is 21 foot ski-racer built by Martie Wells (Catalina fame) powered by prochrged intercooled 383 small block and runs 90 plus w 31" props, and 85-88 with 29". Really don't want to lose performance so any Bravo conversion would have to have a shorter lower and torpedo style--Speedmaster or Imco. Thanks for your feedback. Jim |
Originally Posted by firehawk-74
(Post 2913030)
Just got some bad news that my shop found metal in oil of my Blackhawk when doing repair of shifting problem. Looking at options of repair or convert. If repair, what are risks or concerns? Are Bravo parts interchangeable with Blackhawk? Should a competent drive shop be able to do the repair?
If convert, what to? The boat is 21 foot ski-racer built by Martie Wells (Catalina fame) powered by prochrged intercooled 383 small block and runs 90 plus w 31" props, and 85-88 with 29". Really don't want to lose performance so any Bravo conversion would have to have a shorter lower and torpedo style--Speedmaster or Imco. Thanks for your feedback. Jim |
Except for the vertical shaft all the other parts are standard BIII, if you do rebuild it get teh HD gear set for the upper. I ran that drive and loved it no way can you beat the handling.
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boat tech: The boats in Nor Cal in Discovery Bay in pleasure use. I keep to river, lakes and Delta use. Boat is a lot of fun, and fast. That's why I'm trying to find a shop who can do the repair for sure.
mop: OK on almost all Bravo 3, that's good news. For upper, are you referring to Bravo X, XR, or XZ gear set? Or is it an HD upper for Bravo 3? Thanks |
Originally Posted by firehawk-74
(Post 2913276)
boat tech: The boats in Nor Cal in Discovery Bay in pleasure use. I keep to river, lakes and Delta use. Boat is a lot of fun, and fast. That's why I'm trying to find a shop who can do the repair for sure.
mop: OK on almost all Bravo 3, that's good news. For upper, are you referring to Bravo X, XR, or XZ gear set? Or is it an HD upper for Bravo 3? Thanks |
Brand New Blackhawk Drive
There's a brand new Blackhawk drive for sale on Scream and Fly for 3K. In the stern drive section.
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Scream and Fly?? Need a little help here. Link??
Sounds perfect if I get there soon enough. Thanks, I'll owe you one. jim |
Originally Posted by Lauderdaleboats
(Post 2913421)
There's a brand new Blackhawk drive for sale on Scream and Fly for 3K. In the stern drive section.
Jim |
Missed it, was sold beginning of last week.
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Originally Posted by firehawk-74
(Post 2913591)
Missed it, was sold beginning of last week.
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