What model drive? Alpha or Bravo
10-27-2005, 07:23 PM
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What model drive? Alpha or Bravo
Looking at an '89 boat with a 454 Mag. If the drive is an Alpha I probably won't touch it.
Can someone confirm with this crappy pic? Thanks!
Can someone confirm with this crappy pic? Thanks!
10-27-2005, 07:54 PM
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Re: What model drive? Alpha or Bravo
a 454?...that pic looks like a twin engine set-up...and an alpha drive...if it's a big block/alpha combo....walk away, far away...
..my rumrunner has a pair of small blocks, alphas, and is relatively light....a nice set up.
...the deceleration and torque of a bb will eat an alpha..especially if the boat is a bit heavy...
c
..don't go for the "if you go easy on it...." thing
..my rumrunner has a pair of small blocks, alphas, and is relatively light....a nice set up.
...the deceleration and torque of a bb will eat an alpha..especially if the boat is a bit heavy...
c
..don't go for the "if you go easy on it...." thing
10-27-2005, 08:19 PM
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Re: What model drive? Alpha or Bravo
Originally Posted by 800XCR
That pic is of the port drive of a twin engine boat and appears to be a counter rotating alpha.
10-27-2005, 09:43 PM
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Re: What model drive? Alpha or Bravo
Chit!
Thougth I found a boat that would satisfy the family and my need for speed, but I'm not willing to eat outdrives in the process.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/7/6/81065576.htm
BTW - Hey Christian.
Thougth I found a boat that would satisfy the family and my need for speed, but I'm not willing to eat outdrives in the process.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/7/6/81065576.htm
BTW - Hey Christian.
10-28-2005, 06:37 AM
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Hard to tell from the pic, but my memory tells me Mecruiser only offered that combo one year in 1988? The engine they called a MAG was not 365hp. ANYONE?
10-28-2005, 07:10 AM
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Re: What model drive? Alpha or Bravo
Looks like they offered it 86-88... not sure of the hp rating on it though... look for 454 mag alpha.
http://mercruiserparts.stemtostern.c...er_engines.asp
http://mercruiserparts.stemtostern.c...er_engines.asp
10-28-2005, 08:30 AM
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If memory serves it was only offered in 87. Mercury quickly realized the mistake they made, and pulled it the year after. To make this boat a good deal, you would have to take 15K off the price and use it to have the transoms and drives replaced with bravos.
10-28-2005, 11:24 AM
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Re: What model drive? Alpha or Bravo
I rode in a similar Kavalk 29 off Long Island, and she run about 60mph. But the Kavalk's pretty heavy and I wouldn't think I'd be out flying her between waves. Anybody think she's still worth looking at for use off the coast of SoCal and Havasu? Thanks again! Dave
