When the Bravo drive was developed it was never inteneded for over 400HP and to run 4, 5, or even 6 Blade props.
A lot of people got out of boating because of that drive.

You know, that may have been meant to be funny but I think its VERY true.

is it the power that kills bravo's or rough water? surely my station wagon of a boat with it's combo is in no danger? i mean it's got 500 hours on the drive, so far.

It is not just one thing that kills a bravo, load, shock load, lack of maintenance, just wear in general...etc. Pushing a 38ft boat at 80 for long runs is even tough on them.

So how does ITS or boxes effect this issue...hurt or help the bravo?

ITS, doesn't matter....Stellings boxes, since there's no rubber coupler used with them, some claim is a problem.

If it goes up in the X with the box or a shorty and makes a surfacing situation, it can have an effect. The prop/s can come out of the water momentarily in relatively small chop causing a shock load condition.

One example was a friends 27 or 29 fountain (cant remember which) that he had put a imco shorty on, he was going through a couple a year, went back to what came right from fountain and his problems went away.

quote=jaayteee;4394826]its, doesn't matter....stellings boxes, since there's no rubber coupler used with them, some claim is a problem.[/quote]


^^^^^ exactly^^^ At least MY experience w Stellings.



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Couldn't be THIS lol