high hp bravo 1 questions

[John P]

I have see the difference in the oil life after installing this brand. I'm not taking anything away from the rest as long as they are spraying any water it has to be better than nothing. So for the ease of installing and efficiency it just my choice of shower.

 

[Wayne Pennell]

I'm running 650+ Hp on a 2004 B1x with no issues with about fourty hours on it. My boat empty is about 4500 lbs maybe 6000 loaded up.

 

[Bilgerat]

simrek's spray most water on the side and back of the case where the case is thinner and in contact with the lube inside. Those that just bounce some water off the top cap do not transfer near as much heat.

 

[Ratickle]

Thanks. I've got to put one on the Marlin's new shorty I guess.....

 

[osur866]

600 HP, 2,800lb 24* bottom 80hrs of use 2006 Bravo 1 upper Imco lower drive shower no issues thus far.

 

[Ratickle]

That's nice to know. How hard do you drive it????

 

[osur866]

That's nice to know. How hard do you drive it????

I run it pretty hard, have about 80 hrs. on the current set up, 460 total hrs on the drive, I spin it up to 6,000 rpm and it sees 5,600-5,800 often

 

[osur866]

It sees it's air time as well, one thing to consider here tho I only run 3 & 4 bladed props I think sometimes this is overlooked when people want their Bravo's to last behind bigger power.

 

[Ratickle]

I do know the Bravo's with 4 blades on Black Thunders have had some issues before guys like John figured out how to help them....