Bravo upper & lower questions
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From what I can see in the Outrdrive classifieds, the mercruiser bravo upper works with both a bravo 1 1.5 Ratio and/or a bravo 3 2.0 Ratio lower?
So one can exchange from going from a bravo 1 to a bravo 3 (and vice versa) by simply exchanging lowers & props?
How much labor and parts is there involved to exchange lowers?
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Jamal
So one can exchange from going from a bravo 1 to a bravo 3 (and vice versa) by simply exchanging lowers & props?
How much labor and parts is there involved to exchange lowers?
Thanks,
Jamal
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If it is that easy and with the bravo 1 and bravo 3 lowers being interchangeable...I am supprized that no one has done a direct comparisson between the two drives on the same boat.
From what I understand the Prop Shops (BBLADES/THROTTLE UP etc.) have a prop testing loaner program.
Does anyone have a bravo 1 lower (or complete bravo 1) they would like to exchange with a bravo 3 for a couple of weeks this summer?
Maybe we can put to bed the real differences in performance on a single engine V-bottom boat.
Please advise.
Jamal
From what I understand the Prop Shops (BBLADES/THROTTLE UP etc.) have a prop testing loaner program.
Does anyone have a bravo 1 lower (or complete bravo 1) they would like to exchange with a bravo 3 for a couple of weeks this summer?
Maybe we can put to bed the real differences in performance on a single engine V-bottom boat.
Please advise.
Jamal