Bravo upper & lower questions
 

From what I can see in the Outrdrive classifieds, the mercruiser bravo upper works with both a bravo 1 1.5 Ratio and/or a bravo 3 2.0 Ratio lower?

So one can exchange from going from a bravo 1 to a bravo 3 (and vice versa) by simply exchanging lowers & props?

How much labor and parts is there involved to exchange lowers?

Thanks,

Jamal

Re: Bravo upper & lower questions
 

It may take about 1 hour to swap lowers. That includes draining and refilling the gear lube.

Re: Bravo upper & lower questions
 

1 hour for a novice. It's only held on by 7 bolts...but you have the remove the rear zinc first too!

Re: Bravo upper & lower questions
 

You are right, it takes longer to drain and refill the gear lube, than to unbolt the lower. Especially when its cold.

Re: Bravo upper & lower questions
 

If it is that easy and with the bravo 1 and bravo 3 lowers being interchangeable...I am supprized that no one has done a direct comparisson between the two drives on the same boat.

From what I understand the Prop Shops (BBLADES/THROTTLE UP etc.) have a prop testing loaner program.

Does anyone have a bravo 1 lower (or complete bravo 1) they would like to exchange with a bravo 3 for a couple of weeks this summer?

Maybe we can put to bed the real differences in performance on a single engine V-bottom boat.

Please advise.

Jamal