Mtb_05

Looking at purchasing a 2004 sonic 358 Pokémon addition that Features TWIN 650HP/500 CI MERCURY RACING ENGINES WITH WEIAND SUPER CHARGERS AND INTER COOLERS. It has the BMax drives and I'm not to familiar with them. Just looking for some information and input on them. Are they reliable, and are they good drives?

jmoore1225

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Call the Bravo shop, they have & still make everything for them. My boat I've had for 2 years has them on it. Make sure if they have been gone thru that it was by someone who is familiar with them.

offshorexcursion

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I've never seen a Pokémon edition? Even more surprised that my auto correct already new how to spell it! ;-)

I wouldn't worry about the drives any more then a used bravo, if anything they are better then most XR based drives. If you were buying new then maybe look into other options.

jmoore1225

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They are essentially just like an XR, the gears are just 3-4 times the size as an XR's. Also very to hard to steal, front cap & tie bar have to be removed to pull the drive off.

mike tkach

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older bravo shop drives from the dean days not so good,today,s from john[the new owner] very strong drive.

offshorexcursion

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The upper gears are stronger, the lower is basically the same as an XR and uses the JUNK merc XR gears.

Dahlilama

I have a BMAX on my boat. I have roughly 8-900hp. Previous owner I think bought the drive used but unsure. It certainly does look older. I have had it 3 seasons and previous owner ran it 3 seasons as well I believe. He had 930 hp. I never had a problem except my shifter cable coming in done and it getting stuck in forward. Just pulled the drive and screwed it back together. It is a a pain to pull off and it's heavy but I have had great luck with it. It has an imco lower unit

monster12valve

Bmax is a slow drive, but holds good power.

BUP

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New B Max currerntly how much slower than a Bravo XR apples to apples ? Anyone know for sure without a guess ? Thanks

indysupra

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Bup, I asked the question in another thread and there was someone that had before and after and said he lost 2 to 3 mph