I have a 28 magic sceptor with a 500 efi that puts out 540hp and a bravo 1 outdrive. Is there any way to beef up this outdrive or do I just need to upgrade?

Try Mr Gadgets /Dick on here or call him 616-335-8446 real good guy

Max Machine Worx,,,Make it an XR drive with upgraded bearings and top cap

I don't think you need to do anything mechanical with it. If it hasn't broke yet & you're not seeing metal on the magnets, I'd run it.
If you just have to do something, get some NEO drive oil from me for it.

I have a Baja that compleatly destroyed bravo 1 drives. I purchased a Mr Gadgets built XR and so far so good. Or you can just ***** your boat around and hope for the best. Once you hit 600+ hp then worry.

talk to Dick .....the top cap is a weak point ...and the clearances ...Dick will give you the specs .... or search here .....he has posted alot of info .....m


http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...t-top-cap.html

With that horsepower you will be ok. Dont do hard holeshots, take it easy,until you get on plane and service it regularly. Over 600 and over 6k RPM is a prob. Also be careful when you come out of water and re enter. when you leave water get off throttle. I have broken a few of them but never the gears. Mainly the floor and u joints. I push 750+ thru mine. For the price of them now you can keep an extra around. Xr and such are expensive and i still had issues. My 2 cents.
Dont fix until it breaks, then see what it was.

Ive seen a couple of used arnesons lately. They're not bad on price. 3-6k. If you put a used arneson on you'll never have to worry about it again. 8)

Is the top cap the same on the new swept back style?

Figure in the cost to re-rig or buy the extension box that houses the transmission. Plus the transmission cost + the steering + the trim + the cost to go through what you're buying + the rigging to get it on & working correctly + the high $$ propeller(s) you'll need.