Bravo 1 question

[blairjbyrd]

What do I need to do to change from a bravo 1 to a bravo 2? Thanks in advance

 

[achris]

Re: Bravo 1 question

What do I need to do to change from a bravo 1 to a bravo 2? Thanks in advance

Just the lower unit. The gimbal housing and top driveshaft housing at the same. You'll also need a new prop.

chris.......

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Bravo 1 question

What do I need to do to change from a bravo 1 to a bravo 2? Thanks in advance

Yep, lower unit only. And a $500+ aluminum prop.

Is this for your boat in your signature? if so, why a Bravo 2? Isn't that kind of a speed/sport boat? B2s are for big ol' heavy cruisers.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bravo 1 question

Is this for your boat in your signature? if so, why a Bravo 2? Isn't that kind of a speed/sport boat? B2s are for big ol' heavy cruisers.

Ayuh,... I'd think a BIII would be Better on a Liberator, rather than the BII...

 

[Philster]

Re: Bravo 1 question

How much H.P. you wanna run on that Liberator?

 

[blairjbyrd]

Re: Bravo 1 question

What will it take to change to a bravo 3?

I need a new outdrive and im just seeing what my options are. What is the best for reliablity?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bravo 1 question

What will it take to change to a bravo 3?
What is the best for reliablity?

Ayuh,... ALL the Bravos use the same Upper box,.. Just the Lower units change...
Reliability is about Equal...

 

[Philster]

Re: Bravo 1 question

Bravo Three... isn't that the Bravo with dual props?

A beefed up Bravo One is a Bravo XR. Internals are a little tougher.

There are shops that rebuild Bravo One's into XR's. That's your performance drive for performance boats: Bravo One and then XR.

 

[Philster]

Re: Bravo 1 question

Let me be clear.

You chasing 300 to 450 H.P.? You are in Bravo One land.

You chasing 500 plus H.P. You are in Bravo One XR territory.

There are your choices. The gray area is from 450 to 500 H.P. Could you use a Bravo One? Sure... people do. That is the point where it seems to make financial sense, and sense from a reliability/longevity standpoint, to go XR.

How the gears are cut and the water pickups change.

Also, things such as those below make a One into an XR:

Heavy-duty U-joint and input yoke
Steel bearing support chimney
Improved thrust bearings
Net-forged straight cut gears
Thicker upper gear floor
Larger induction hardened vertical driveshaft
1.5 standard, 1.35, and 1.24 ratios available

 

[PaulsMarineSalvage]

Re: Bravo 1 question

I would just stick with the bravo one. They are the best bet. BII are for larger cruisers as previously stated, BIII is more of a mid range family ski type. If your going to be trying to run over 60 mph Bravo one is the best bet.

And also as previously stated, an XR is preferred for high horsepower applications.

 

[blairjbyrd]

Re: Bravo 1 question

Thanks for all the info. I do plan on adding some hp to it eventually. I dont know if it will be this year or not.