Anybody have Coupler Problems?
 

I hear a lot about people breaking drives (I have too), but this weekend I blew a coupler. The boat was not sitting up all winter, sorry you northern guys. I was just wondering how many of you have had this problem. Thanks for the input.

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I caught a bad one (wear) after I bought my boat.
The teeth were sharp instead of square.
Went with the stock replacement. (I am only 260 hp/side)

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I've gone through a couple, no pun intended :D. Could be due to engine/drive alignment, high HP, or maybe bad gimble bearing.

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Mine was due to bad alignment from the previous owner.

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Mine was due to bad alignment from the (ex) engine installer :D

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Mine was due to the previous owner NOT EVER charging the grease fittings.

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I'll put this in the Technical Q&A section. Alot of folks lurk that section and could offer some assistance. :cool:

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A Bravo coupler failure? Unheard of!!!!! Just kidding, probably #3 behind blown uppers and loose gimbal rings.
Very common, keep engine aligned and grease it and it will last somewhat longer.
Gary

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I agree with gary, If you pull the drive once a year check alinment, grease the shaft , change the drive oil your problems will be far and few.

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Replaced both of mine as soon as I got the new to me boat home. 125 hrs and 3 yrs, they were about to go anytime. All do to a combonation of no greasing by the original owner and poor engine alignment from the factory. I always pull them 1st thing in spring and check for alignment and grease the u-joints.

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I probably should have included this info. I bought the boat new, and am actually really good at keeping it serviced. It's lubed and the alignment checked twice a year since I use it a lot. The motor is a 350 Mag MPI with a Procharger. I guess it was just my time after 4 years. Thanks for the info guys.

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Mine did the same thing.but there is no engine height ajustment on my 500 efi. with the offshore mounts . The last time I cked it it was ok.still went bad.

So?

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Blew one on the Cafe Racer in 2003.

Maintenance helps as mentioned above.

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Well now that the coupler is out of the way, you only have to worry about your gimbal ring and upper in the next year or 2. :p
Gary

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Thanks a lot Gary! What's next my dog dies and my wife leaves me? I guess we need to write a song about the broken boat parts blues.

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If your mom gets thrown in prison too, you'll have the makings for a good country song. :p

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Any body selling these couplers for under 275.00? (standerd bravo non hp)