Bravo spacer, what's it for?
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I have had my boat for a while now and noticed there is a rubber type spacer in the middle of the drive(about 1 inch). I have never asked, but what exactly is it for? It is a 30 single I/O cat. I have noticed that ALOT of people who have shortened dives are blowing them like crazy, especially on cats. I am getting ready to upgrade my power so a new drive is in my future. Since I have had no problems, should I keep the spacer? How much do you suspect it is slowing me down? 2mph, 5mph, 8mph? Thanks Later Joe
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THEY PROBABLY SET THE DRIVE TOO HIGH (X) MAYBE HAD TOO MUCH SLIP-NEEDED TO BRING DOWN-THATS WHAT THE SPACER IS FOR--IT MAY SLOW YOU DOWN A BIT BUT I BET YOUR DRIVE WILL LIVE LONGER AND BOAT WILL HANDLE BETTER...WHAT KIND OF CAT DO YOU HAVE--I HAVENT SEEN A 30 FT SINGLE ENGINE CAT--BUT IVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BUILD ONE.I HAVE A 26 FT MYSELF.I HAVE A "CONSERVATIVE X DEMINSION" ON MINE COMPARED TO OTHERS I KNOW AND THEY BLOWN UP A COUPLE OF DRIVES OR TWIST PROP SHAFTS-REMEMBER BRAVO TYPE DRIVES ARE NOT SURFACE DRIVES THEY WORK BETTER IN THE WATER..ANYWAY HOPE THIS HELPS...VERY CURIOUS AS TO THE BOAT -POWER-AND SPEED YOU HAVE
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