Me too , just drive it sensibly. No straight arm holeshots and watch out catching air...those reentries are hard on drives

Im puttin 740 through a stocker...136 upper,and the boat is real light...but how you drive it dictates life expectancy

Depends on the driver!!

I agree, depends on the driver. Had a buddy blow his bravo, behind a 496 mag ho, in a 28 footer. But he only new one throttle position..now he knows more. Well atleast when airborn he remembers to back off...I told him it wouldn't last long like that, now he knows.

So what are some good/simple/cheap internal upgrades to the bravo one that will help it last under bigger power?

Your fine, leve it alone. You have a very light boat and conservative HP. Anything you do inside will not pay off IMO with your set up.
No such thing as cheap upgrade

Our buddy Albert has a 28 Pantera with almost 1000hp with a bravo with a tricked out lower unit. It all depends on the driver

jr mike

couple years ago, I was in a 32' advantage with twin 502s with CMI headers, (about 450+ hp aside) with upgraded propshafts. NO problems

Cig Bullet (heavy boat) 2 565 HP stock Bravos 2 years no problems. No holeshots and quick on throttle for reentry.
Am going through them this year just to check and upgrading to xr vert, shafts

right on....i am starting to think the place to put a little money is in a labbed prop. I have a three blade 23P right now, and am thinking about a 4blade at 24p. What do you guys think?