I busted my prop shaft and prop housing this weekend on my Eliminator Cat. I have stock bravo's behind my 2000, 500 EFI's.
I am going to have to replace my bravo, lower unit, and have found a 2000-2001 bravo H.P. take off with 14 hours on it. I am aware of the XR's and XZ's but what does the HP mean on the bravo. The guy says he has three takeoffs from a 47 foot fountain that was upgraded with new engines and drives and he says they are Bravo HP????
He wants $2700.00 for one or 5000.00 for two. I would like to upgrade to the XZ or XR's but I don't have $14,000 right now.
Also do all Bravo's have low water pickups or not. I am going to have to install a nose cone to match my other bravo.
Any help appreciated!!!!!!

Fountain38, I'll sell you my new Bravo HP (heavy duty Gimbal), low water P/U, 1.36 ratio drive for $3200 + freight. Never mounted, in merc box.
John 716 542 5435 days

Have you considered any of the xr's in the classifieds section?

Cord, I have new baby due in Aug. really don't have 10-11,000
dollars right now extra. No maternity insurance. Outta my pocket
Thanks John, ill consider that offer.

If you broke just the prop shaft and lower housing, you can by replacement for under $2000.00 call IMCO, Teague or Performance Offshore in Florida. The foot is made two ways; low water pick up or mid pick up. HD has nothing to do with pick up location.

why does this conversation look so familiar

F38- if nothin else, replace your stock 1" shafts with the same size but better alloy- I think the shafts are available for 3-500?

I bet you could get a used XR or XZ lower (They are the same- only the upper gears are different between the two) or even a used Imco lower for the same kind of coin for the stock HP lower. The HP lowers are pretty reliable- for anything but your application.

Try calling Chris at Sterndrive specialists- tell him I sent you, he took good care of me. 315 676 2979 Good luck- and you're still welcome at Beaver if you decide to.