What is this hose that broke off my Bravo 1 gimbal? (pic)
06-07-2013 | 01:08 PM
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What is this hose that broke off my Bravo 1 gimbal? (pic)
Hi,
this small hose broke off my Bravo gimbal:
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Anyone who know what this is and why it broke? It does leak sea water....
Can I repair this without to much problems?
Regards,
Johan
this small hose broke off my Bravo gimbal:
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Anyone who know what this is and why it broke? It does leak sea water....
Can I repair this without to much problems?
Regards,
Johan
06-07-2013 | 03:12 PM
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From: Between A Womans Leggs in IL
one of 2 things,,speedo tube like mentioned or its for the drive lube resivour..follow it and see where it leeds to..if it goes towards the front of the boat then its for the speedo,,if it goes to the resivour then their would be gear lube everywhere..
06-07-2013 | 03:34 PM
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From: Between A Womans Leggs in IL
if your in the water i would pull the boat out and drain the lower unit,,you may have a bad seal and the drive is full of water..but like mentioned could be a speedometer tube as well...
06-07-2013 | 06:35 PM
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X 2, From the photo it seems like corrosion may have set in then water pressure snapped it off the rest of the way.
To make the speedo work, (provided you have a stock set up) you'll need mercruiser part number 22-814382
Mercruiser Alpha Bravo Speedo Tube Connector 22 814382 | eBay
Item numbers 27 & 29,
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...c=BELL+HOUSING
Page 4B-35, http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/11/11b4r5x.pdf
To make the speedo work, (provided you have a stock set up) you'll need mercruiser part number 22-814382
Mercruiser Alpha Bravo Speedo Tube Connector 22 814382 | eBay
Item numbers 27 & 29,
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...c=BELL+HOUSING
Page 4B-35, http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/11/11b4r5x.pdf
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06-07-2013 | 07:49 PM
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What Boatally Insane said. Boat speedometers are not very accurate anyways. Mine popped off a few times and I finally just left it off. gps will let you know your speed allot better that your speedo ever will.
06-08-2013 | 01:48 AM
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I agree with others. That is the "Pitot tube" for the boats speedometer.
More importantly. Since no one else has mentioned it. Ensure you repair it or cap it off. If not its a very interesting water leak! It will only leak when moving forward*...the faster you go the more water it will spray!
* - unless your boat sits low enough in the water that the water line is above that tubes height when sitting still. Then it will leak when sitting still in the water.
More importantly. Since no one else has mentioned it. Ensure you repair it or cap it off. If not its a very interesting water leak! It will only leak when moving forward*...the faster you go the more water it will spray!
* - unless your boat sits low enough in the water that the water line is above that tubes height when sitting still. Then it will leak when sitting still in the water.
