Another Mercury Marine Disappointment
08-21-2012 | 05:53 AM
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From: Holland, Mi USA.
Where did the shaft snap? Top, middle, bottom? RH rotation? What do the teeth on the upper gears look like, are they snapped off? Any damage to the upper clutch shaft or the bearings in the towers?? It is all speculation, until the full picture is put together.
Dick
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08-21-2012 | 09:40 AM
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I have a 272 Baja with over 1000 hp, has over 300+ hours on a set of xr gears with 750/950 and then 1050 hp that still look like new in the upper. Had them cryoed and iso rem'd early on and I am in it the drive 1-2 times a year changing bearings, inspecting it and changing lower gears (they fall apart every 30-50 hours -BUT I usually change them before anything else gets hurt) so the upper gears can last. I also have all the Max worx stuff though too like the steel tower and billet cap etc, Smitty
I would say somebody cut corners or didin't know what they were doing when they were in the drive last time, whatkinda prop center line and are you running a 5 blade, I hear of alot more destruction with 5 blades.
I would say somebody cut corners or didin't know what they were doing when they were in the drive last time, whatkinda prop center line and are you running a 5 blade, I hear of alot more destruction with 5 blades.
I agree on the 5 blade, especially if it is a solid hub vs. the slip hub that comes with a bravo prop.
Don't know how much that 29 ft boat comes in at for LBS, but that does seem like a lot of boat for one bravo tied to a blue engine, with a 5 blader.
08-21-2012 | 09:47 PM
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Sorry to hear about your drive problems. Lots of us have been in your shoes.
You could try having a shop "put it together better" like Mr. gadgets, or Max Machine worx, or Bravo shop, or all american drive service, etc. But theres no magic ferry dust.
You could run Amsoil severe gear oil, Bravo shop oil, Royal purple, redline, etc and hope it helps.
You could waste money on upgrade parts but I would save my money for a spare drive, and/or rebuilds.
Could upgrade to a IMCO SCX, BMAX, Konrad, Arneson, XPower, etc,
Do you have any dreams of upgrading boats?
Good luck
You could try having a shop "put it together better" like Mr. gadgets, or Max Machine worx, or Bravo shop, or all american drive service, etc. But theres no magic ferry dust.
You could run Amsoil severe gear oil, Bravo shop oil, Royal purple, redline, etc and hope it helps.
You could waste money on upgrade parts but I would save my money for a spare drive, and/or rebuilds.
Could upgrade to a IMCO SCX, BMAX, Konrad, Arneson, XPower, etc,
Do you have any dreams of upgrading boats?
Good luck
08-21-2012 | 09:53 PM
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I have a 272 Baja with over 1000 hp, has over 300+ hours on a set of xr gears with 750/950 and then 1050 hp that still look like new in the upper. Had them cryoed and iso rem'd early on and I am in it the drive 1-2 times a year changing bearings, inspecting it and changing lower gears (they fall apart every 30-50 hours -BUT I usually change them before anything else gets hurt) so the upper gears can last. I also have all the Max worx stuff though too like the steel tower and billet cap etc, Smitty
I would say somebody cut corners or didin't know what they were doing when they were in the drive last time, whatkinda prop center line and are you running a 5 blade, I hear of alot more destruction with 5 blades.
I would say somebody cut corners or didin't know what they were doing when they were in the drive last time, whatkinda prop center line and are you running a 5 blade, I hear of alot more destruction with 5 blades.
08-21-2012 | 10:00 PM
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The shaft snapped 3/4 of the way down the upper splined section. Yes, RH. Can't answer the other questions cuz I have not had the time to tear apart either the upper or lower. Trying to figure out what to do/buy. Who to have rebuild or not.
08-24-2012 | 09:13 PM
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From: Between A Womans Leggs in IL
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find a arneson conversion and put it on and dont look back..
08-24-2012 | 09:39 PM
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From: Gunnison Co
Gear lube bottle got pulled at the start of the season cleaned of the muck that the previous owner let accumulate. Merc Hi perf gear lube changed twice in the last 50 hours. Bottle still clean.
