Securing Bravo 3 for transport

[derekpfeiffer]

Instead of hijacking the other guys thread I figured I'd start my own. I've been wondering how poeple recommend securing a bravo 3 for transport since I frequent lakes 120-200 miles away. On my old boat with an alpha one I used those plastic peices that went over the rams but didn't know if those would support the weight of a bravo if a hose or fitting happend to break. Also I've notice the drive will always be pivoted all the way to the starboard side by the time I get somewhere...does anyone do anything to keep the drive from swinging or just leave it be??

Thanks for any input!!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

transom saver.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

I'd check your steering shaft and cable for excessive play, cause it should stay straight.

You do not need a transom saver. Those drives (all of them, Mercruiser and Volvo Penta) are designed to be trailered in that position. Why do you think they label the button "trailer"????

 

[derekpfeiffer]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

In the next month or so its gotta go in for some warranty work anyway so I'll have them check the steering cable...make sure everything is adjusted correctly...Thanks

 

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

those blue clips

 

[derekpfeiffer]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

what blue clips are those???

 

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

they are trailing clips
sell the here on iboats

 

[BigB9000]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

wouldn't this be caused by the steering system itself?

...meaning, if he had a no feedback steering system it wouldn't be a problem?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

Ayuh,...

Personally,... I think you guys are Way over-thinking this Idea,.....

The Trim system on a Mercruiser will lift a several Thousand pound Hull out of the water, while using it's several Hundred horsepower motor for thrust,...
Yet,....
You seem to think it can't hold up it's own 100lb. weight,..??..??

Simple Preventive Maintenance should be enough to be reasonably certain that it won't just Drop because of Rotten Hyd. Lines...

 

[AZSenza]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

Bondo's right. The weight of a static outdrive is nothing compared to the active weight it moves around while under way. Keep an eye on your hydraulic lines and fittings. makwe sure its properly serviced and if it makes you feel better use the blue trailering clips. I do and just to make sure I dont forget to take them off, I have a nice red "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" steamer hanging off of it...cause that would suck!

 

[Windykid]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

Agree with Bondo! Unless your drive drops on its own, the you have a leak.

 

[45Auto]

Re: Securing Bravo 3 for transport

I'm also with Bondo on this one. Last year I used my Bravo 3 to rip a huge chunk of sidewalk (about 4 feet wide, 5 feet long and 4 inches thick) out of the ground - thought it was just a little hard going uphill into the back yard, so I dropped the 3/4 ton Suburban into low-range 4WD and gave it a shove .....didn't do the skeg any good (see this thread: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=282896&highlight=lucky+breaK) but didn't bother the drive in the least. As long as your hydraulics aren't leaking that drive isn't going anywhere!