Who to buy a drive from?
 

Narrowed down to 2 choices. Both OSO members. ;)

BAM for the 2002 B1 w/ upgrades @ $3800

Dollar Offshore @ $3300. Don't have any info on their drives other than advertised as new.

Both advertised as with 1 yr warranty. I have bought small stuff from BAM before, but not from Dollar Offshore.
Placing order Mon.

$500 can buy me a prop. :D

Thanks,
Jerry

Their both good, but there are 3 drives available: std., HP., and X.
Each has a different base price. Mike at Dollar or Marc at Bam can advise you.

Hey john there is an "HP" drive also? I guess i have been wrong for a while. I thought there was the standard, XZ and XR.

Yep
They sure do make a Bravo HP drive..I got one. Other then the low water pickup I'm not sure what the differences are. I also have the HP gimble and bellhousing.
Dan

Yes, I am aware of the Standard, HP Bravo, X Bravo, XR Bravo, and XZ Bravo, with the X, XR, and XZ being a total different animal. BUT, I did not know there was an *HP* Bravo drive.

I thought the *HP* designation was only in reference to the Gimble, not the outdrive. I have always been under the impression that if you did not have the electric trim senders at the pivots and had to have mechanical trim gauges, it was said to be an HP Bravo.

I am just ordereing the outdrive itself, not the bell housing or gimble unit. Talk to me Goose!!

Thanks,
Jerry

Hope this helps -
Previous to the new 0M drives there was an HP Bravo. It had a low water pickup and had the "diesel" gear set in it (shot peened pinion gear). Now the diesels all use the X drives, and the regular drives all have the dual water pickup, new style gear set and bigger vertical shaft in the lower. There is still the HP gimbal, heavier gimbal ring and no trim senders. Sooooooo - Current model line up does not have a drive with the HP designation.

Sooooooo, I just need a Bravo outdrive. Period. BTW, I called again today, but no answer. Assumed closed for holiday.

Mine is currently the side water pickup. Is this still an option or are all your drives that you have advertised the low water p/u? I'm interested in your ad, but also am considering the $500 difference. (Gotta support my lifestyle too :D )

Thanks Marc,

Jerry

Yes Jerry, closed today. Home watching the rain. Worst lightning I ever saw, took out my Linksys router and 3 network cards!

The drives we have are the newest dual water pickup style, they are compatable. Of course I would prefer that you buy your drive from us, but aside from that given the amount of problems with the Bravo upper unit & gears, I think that the newer style is worth the extra $$ no matter where you purchase it.

if you are puting out any horse power over 425 i would get the upgraded drive from Marc, money well spent in my book

The point is; all "new" Bravo drives for sale were not made yesterday. Some are last years or older models, many however, have one year warrantees. Check the serial numbers. The older units will cost less but if that's all you need...... X's are the latest and best, and cost more.

Went with Marc at MBAM for the new Bravo!

Thanks,
Jerry

Is it possible to add the side holes in my 99 drive that has the low water pickup?? After this weekends mud incident I think having both would have helped me quite a bit.

Waterfoul, I have never tried it. Maybe, but they are more than just holes, there are channels that feed water to the holes.

Jerry, thanks for the order! Heather tried to call you with your Delta tracking info but could not reach you last night, give us a call this AM.

Hey Marc,

I may be in need of a drive also. :(

What is the Ballpark shipping price that you charge to ship a new bravo??

thanks

2000, $125 will get it anyplace in the country, either by truck or Delta air freight.

Jerry, your drive will be there about 3:30

Adding side water pickups...
 

Waterfoul,

I have been told that it is possible to add the side pickups, but like Marc said, there are little bosses around the holes that I suppose are there to direct water into the ports. But since you already have the low pickups too, this might not be as much of a factor. You might just be able to drill the additional holes in the sides of the water passages. This might provide an additional place for water to be drawn in in the event that you drag in the mud again. You might still suck some up, but the fact that the drive has an additional pickup higher up might alleviate this.

Marc, I recieved the call from airport at 12:10 that it was here. Your even better than you think! :D
BTW, the 1/2 moon plastic peice. It looks like it must go in the slot for the trim cyl. pivot. Why did Merc go to the oval shaped hole??
Should I have recieved warranty papers with the drive?
And finally, I ordered a the new 2002 Bravo One with the upgrades, why does this drive have "Bravo XR" on it?
;)

Thanks for everything.

Jerry

Jerry, kidding on the XR right? The past couple of days have been a little nuts. Remind me not to take a day off again. The oval hole is used to limit trim in, primarily on some Bravo III boats. Merc just uses the same pattern for all the uppers. In your application the filler goes towards the front of the boat. Your receipt from us establishes the date of purchase, there are no warranty papers so to speak.

Wow, I checked the flight on Expedia, it must have made it on an earlier flight.

Put me in for an XR for $3800!!!:cool:

sounds like a deal here:D

I want commission! :D

So you got that thing back together yet? Don't forget to put the speedo tube back in. Some people have fogoten that part of the program.

If you need help, give me a call. You have the number.

C Ya

Bob