540 konradperformance drive?
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540 konradperformance drive?
Thinking of putting this drive on some of the new 39v's and maybe a 36 cat, Have had very good talks with them, and feel confident they will hold up to 800hp on either. Does anyone have experience with the drive?
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We're looking at a set too. My two big concerns are;
1) No West Coast service center. You break it you send it back to WI. I know that with Bravos' that I can get parts on a Saturday if I need them. If the drive is as bomb proof as touted then this is a non-issue, but..... Which leads to number 2.
2) Lack of experience in the performance boat industry. People complain up and down about how fragile a Bravo is but almost everyone has them. What's the failure rate on a Bravo vs that of the Konrad? Lets face it, not everyone is as kind as they should be to their equipment, in fact most people beat pretty hard on their boats. If you put as many Konrads' out there as Bravos' would you hear the same complaints? You can't answer this because there are only a handful of Konrads in use.
I will probably try a set out regardless of my concerns. I know what will happen with Bravo's. How much worse can the Konrad be? Hopefully by next September I'll be smiling as hard as Kurt (Biggus)! If I can run a full season without a failure I'll be very happy.
1) No West Coast service center. You break it you send it back to WI. I know that with Bravos' that I can get parts on a Saturday if I need them. If the drive is as bomb proof as touted then this is a non-issue, but..... Which leads to number 2.
2) Lack of experience in the performance boat industry. People complain up and down about how fragile a Bravo is but almost everyone has them. What's the failure rate on a Bravo vs that of the Konrad? Lets face it, not everyone is as kind as they should be to their equipment, in fact most people beat pretty hard on their boats. If you put as many Konrads' out there as Bravos' would you hear the same complaints? You can't answer this because there are only a handful of Konrads in use.
I will probably try a set out regardless of my concerns. I know what will happen with Bravo's. How much worse can the Konrad be? Hopefully by next September I'll be smiling as hard as Kurt (Biggus)! If I can run a full season without a failure I'll be very happy.
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FRom what Biggus has said and from what I've seen, I don't think you'll beworrying about where to send them when they break. They seem to be very reliable units from Biggus' accounts.
Do a search here to read all the posts about them.
FRom what Biggus has said and from what I've seen, I don't think you'll beworrying about where to send them when they break. They seem to be very reliable units from Biggus' accounts.
Do a search here to read all the posts about them.
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I have seen the insides of these things and all I can say is WOW they look more like # drives to me. HUGE parts all over.
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Konrad has been great to work with. I have 50 hours on mine now behind Chief 540/625s. Konrad designed a new lower and sent them to me. This is the first lowers, the new ones look even better. Call Fred Sparling.
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Thanks Zero, I've been talking to Fred. I'm considering becoming a distributer of these things on the west coast. The best way to sell a product is to test it out yourself so why not try them out on my own boat? That new lower is what's selling them in my mind. I have seen the insides and they do look like #6's. It's a stout looking drive but I'm still skeptical.
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Re: 540 konradperformance drive?
What gears do Konrads use? I hear all the "upgraded" bravos just use Merc gears, and that is why they never really handle big power. But, if you do brake a Bravo you can be back in business fairly quickly.
If you brake a Konrad, who can fix it? I'm guessing not just any "bravo" place???? Are you out of luck for a few weeks -- month(s)?
If you brake a Konrad, who can fix it? I'm guessing not just any "bravo" place???? Are you out of luck for a few weeks -- month(s)?
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What gears do Konrads use? I hear all the "upgraded" bravos just use Merc gears, and that is why they never really handle big power. But, if you do brake a Bravo you can be back in business fairly quickly.
If you brake a Konrad, who can fix it? I'm guessing not just any "bravo" place???? Are you out of luck for a few weeks -- month(s)?
If you brake a Konrad, who can fix it? I'm guessing not just any "bravo" place???? Are you out of luck for a few weeks -- month(s)?
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Originally Posted by PatriYacht
I'm waiting to see some info on the new shiftable Bravo replacement. When are they going to announce something?
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