New Drives
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New Drives
Just a little thought here, have a 2006 Fountain in pristine condition. One drive has a flu bug of some sort. Somewhat convinced that two new drives is the right thing to do here.
So I spend north of 20K on this brain fart, what does it do for the value of this boat?
Do the Merc rebuilds? Do local dumb fock rebuilds?
Where would your real money go?
So I spend north of 20K on this brain fart, what does it do for the value of this boat?
Do the Merc rebuilds? Do local dumb fock rebuilds?
Where would your real money go?
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what does it do for the value of this boat?
Drives are rebuildable,.....
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Rebuild. I just had one rebuilt by a very well known, reputable drive builder for under $5K with shipping. That included upper and lower gear sets, cone clutch, all new bearings and seals, input and prop shafts refinished/resized, etc. Plus a 2 year warranty. Assuming you have XR's so they might be a bit more. I would not buy new unless your cores are junk. If you insist on buying new, I'd put that money towards SCX's or Arnesons and be done with it.
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Just a little thought here, have a 2006 Fountain in pristine condition. One drive has a flu bug of some sort. Somewhat convinced that two new drives is the right thing to do here.
So I spend north of 20K on this brain fart, what does it do for the value of this boat?
Do the Merc rebuilds? Do local dumb fock rebuilds?
Where would your real money go?
So I spend north of 20K on this brain fart, what does it do for the value of this boat?
Do the Merc rebuilds? Do local dumb fock rebuilds?
Where would your real money go?
Last edited by Marginmn; 08-02-2017 at 11:07 AM.
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No offense intended. Just that most will do the work and then when it / they fail the standard answer is don't talk to me, perfect when it left here. One has been done already, was not blown up or trashed, just making some metal. Never was perfect, so one would have to think that something was missed. Must have been just a bit off the perfect mark.
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Might not be the best choice, but have had plenty of Bravos done over the years and never has anyone stepped up cover their work. Not a single one was ever anything but Merc power of a level compatible with the drive. I'm not complaining about the Bravo drive, I've had pretty good luck with this present boat, which is why I am considering the new ones or maybe the Merc factory recons.