Took my boat out for the first time today. After running for a while I stopped to talk with someone. When I went to put the drive in forward nothing happened. Back to neutral then forward nothing, back to reverse ok then back to forward and it goes in gear. Ran the boat back to the marina and pulled it out. Got it home and pulled off the back cover and see some shavings in the back cover, not good. The drive is a Bravo 1 behind a 24 HTM making about 650 hp. When I bought the boat the owner told me the original drive lasted only a couple hours after he put on the supercharger. He had the drive rebuilt with some stronger components inside. The rebuilt drive has about 175 hrs on it now when it failed. I live in Western New York and Im looking for someone to rebuild this drive, but I would like to make sure it is upgraded with stronger than stock components. Thought of going to an XR but if I could get another 175 hrs out of a rebuild I would be happy. Who is the bravo expert?

Call "Articfriends"/Steve Smith aka "Smitty" somewhere near Bay City, Michigan....or Mr. Gadgets/Dick of Dick's Performance Marine in Saugatuck/Holland, Michigan area.

Both are excellent Bravo drive rebuilders---and have excellent reputations.

if you got 175 hours out of a bravo 1 with 650hp in front, I would be happy with that.

I was, thats why Im looking for it to be rebuilt again properly not using all oem parts. Unfortunatly I dont have the name of the guy who rebuilt it the previous time.

did you find someone to rebuild your drive? I have a xr I want checked out, but I dont know who is good and honest In syracuse n.y. area thanks rod

Mr. Gadgets (his screen name ) is the guy to send it to.

You can reach him at six/one/six/403*1006

Tell him Smitty sent you.

Excel marine in Grand Island Ny (716) 7739530 /30 yrs exp. there aweson.

Im right in Constantia NY. I rebuild those drives all the time, Im honest and fair. Ask around. Jim Raymond Marine Service. Thanks