Does this look like a Bravo

[HVAC Cruiser]

Ok, I just bought a drive off e-bay 2 days ago Its coming from California so I won't have it in my hands for a week. It was described as a bravo from a 92 high Hp big block boat with only few hrs on her after rebuild. I glanced at the pic, the unit looked clean new paint etc. came with gimbal and all. last night I took a good look at the pic and it dawned on me it looks an awful like an Alpha. I thought a Bravo case was heavier looking , the water pickup was closer to the edge on the lower and the nose cone longer. I did send a request for the SN but it might be already packed for shipping
I figured one of you pros out there at a glance might be able to look and say Its a bla bla bla . I want to order the gaskets bellows and such but I don't want to order the wrong ones

 

[Bondo]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

Ayuh,... Looks like an Alpha 1 to me...

 

[achris]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

[size=+2]It ain't a Bravo!![/size]

It's an Alpha, looks like late 80's....

Chris.......

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

Ayuh,... Looks like an Alpha 1 to me...

[size=+2]It ain't a Bravo!![/size]

It's an Alpha, looks like late 80's....

Chris.......

Thanks Bond-o & Chris you confirmed my suspicions, I have looking at lots of them lately it didn't click at 1st, I had read the description and only glanced at the pic .

With the Bravo lower, I thought it had a longer nose cone with a step on its leading edge of the lower. Well I got it for a good price worse case if I decide not to keep it I can split it up and sell it off and make some pennies off it

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

Late 80's that would make it a Gen1 , looking at the transom assembly the top looks very squared off from what I can see thats what I was thinking. Here is how it was advertised

Mercruiser Bravo Outdrive 1992- Good Condition

 

[lmannyr]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

Yup Alpha 1 Gen 1. It what I have on my ride.

 

[achris]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

The very latest it could be is 1990... Gen II started in '91.

550hp??? I seriously doubt it would still be in one piece if it had that much power being pushed through it.... They are, at best, good for about 300, although Merc ran them for two years, (1986/7) with a 320hp big block.... Guess why they only ran a short time?

Chris........

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

The very latest it could be is 1990... Gen II started in '91.

550hp??? I seriously doubt it would still be in one piece if it had that much power being pushed through it.... They are, at best, good for about 300, although Merc ran them for two years, (1986/7) with a 320hp big block.... Guess why they only ran a short time?

Chris........

I agree, can anyone say "GRENADE" I am going to contact him in a little while and see what we can work out. As long as the drive is good I think its still worth the money, kinda, sorta, maybe. My alpha on the Sea Gem is junk along with the Gimbal. I was upgrading to a bravo because the price was right and I am building a 383 . But I also have no intention of playing Johnny Racer so I would probably be fine with the Alpha

 

[basstracker219]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

THAT IS NOT A BROVO MY FRIENd.

 

[achris]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

... and I am building a 383 . ...

[size=+3] GRENADE!!!![/SIZE]

.

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo SN # Update

Re: Does this look like a Bravo SN # Update

[size=+3] GRENADE!!!![/SIZE]

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LOL

OK serial # update although I cant find it in the Mercruiser Manual this is the number the guy just gave to me 00479456 Im thinking the 2nd digit 0 actually a D but that would make it Gen II

Any thoughts

 

[300sflyer]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

Call Mercury Marine with the serial #. They will tell you exactly what it is.

http://www.mercurymarine.com/utility/contact/index.php

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo SN # Update

Re: Does this look like a Bravo SN # Update

LOL

OK serial # update although I cant find it in the Mercruiser Manual this is the number the guy just gave to me 00479456 Im thinking the 2nd digit 0 actually a D but that would make it Gen II

Any thoughts

The lower case is DEFINATELY NOT A GEN II. The shape of the skeg is the easiest visual clue to tella Gen 1 from a Gen 2 apart. That is a Gen1!

 

[achris]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

0C479456

It's a Gen I, 1988.
Ratio is 1.84:1

The only engines that ran that ratio were the ubiquitous '470' and some of the earlier V6s....

A V8 wants a ratio of 1.5:1....

Chris.......

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

0C479456

It's a Gen I, 1988.
Ratio is 1.84:1

The only engines that ran that ratio were the ubiquitous '470' and some of the earlier V6s....

A V8 wants a ratio of 1.5:1....

Chris.......

Yep Just got off with Mercruiser I think I'm going to cancel the deal its not even a hot item to sell that ratio around here

I want to thank everyone for their input and help

 

[180shabah]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

Yep Just got off with Mercruiser I think I'm going to cancel the deal its not even a hot item to sell that ratio around here

I want to thank everyone for their input and help

Refund is in order, the item is definatley NOT as described.

 

[180shabah]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

It is the secind time he sold the same drive, bet the first buyer already told him it was not a Bravo.

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

It is the second time he sold the same drive, bet the first buyer already told him it was not a Bravo.

He offered a refund immediately, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. I did get it on a 2nd chance offer He said that his boat mechanic told him it was a bravo so this might be a trickle down effect. The Mechanic might be the culprit. He has 3 boats that he is playing with. I told him to get a new mechanic and join iBoats where there is a wealth of knowledge in a very friendly environment where we all help each other (I had to get a plug for the site in )

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

HERE WE GO AGAIN

I He says he went out and physically checked the serial himself this time here is the # he gave C705224 . A 0C705224 comes up as a Bravo 1 according to the manual and Bravo I 1988-90 on sterndrives.com I asked him to take some better Straight on pics of the units lower etc
My head is starting to spin

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Does this look like a Bravo

Well, in the only picture I see, I can't see the nuts of the stainless steel U-bolt that sticks out of the gimbal ring of a Bravo. It looks like painted bolt heads to me, and that's an Alpha. Also, you noticed that it's had the steering arm "bandaid" fix done to it right? See the plugs in the side of the very top of the outer transom plate? That system has some wear/tear to it.