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    Changing Gear Ratios on Bravo 3

    Hey everyone. This forum never lets me down so here we go. I have a 1970 SeaRay SRV 240. Repowered last year with a 383 MPI and Bravo 3 drive from a donor boat. The RPMs were never up to par. 4300 with 22P props, 4500 with 20P props. Well I had a crack in my gear lube monitor tube and my heat...
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    Need RPM’s on 383MPI 1970 SeaRay 24’ project

    So I got ambitious last winter and converted my 1970 SRV 240 hard top from omc stringer drive to a new 383 MPI and used Bravo 3 drive. I’ve now tried two separate sets of props and still have max rpm at 4400. Engine has a mild cam and upgraded valve train. Otherwise a basic built 383 Vortec. The...
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    2005 350 Mag dropping fuel pressure under load

    Hey I’ve been hounding these forums but haven’t found a similar situation and have had no luck with recommendations. I have a rebuilt 2005 350 Mag MPI mercruiser with Bravo 3 drive. ECM 555 It was a repower into my older SeaRay. It starts and idles flawlessly. But under load after about a minute...
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    1976 40hp Evinrude Stuck In Forward gear

    I have a 1976 40hp Evinrude model 40655a. I bought a few months ago, rebuilt carb and got it running well. It is stuck in forward gear, the shift linkage in lower unit seems to be locked up in the gearbox. Runs in forward gear well, but no neutral or reverse. I have tried to shift it manually...
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    Should I buy?

    Hi, I am new to the forum, but have been reading a lot of threads! I've been looking at a 1989 Sea Ray 160 on Craigs. I have been looking for a few months with no real hits but I like this one! the price is right but it has a soft middle board over the gas tank. I know its a dirty job and all...
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