Help! Bravo 3 issues

bigal6030

Need a little help identifying a drive issue. Last weekend I noticed while my rpm's were up to about 4000 I could not get up my speed past about 8-10 mph. I messed with the trim tabs and trim but no real gain in speed. Problem cleared up after awhile. No issues the next day.

So this weekend same problem especially while tubing. High RPMs and low speed. I did get up to speed a few times until I heard a couple clunks and then things start to vibrate. I slowed down and limped back to the marina. Anything over a slow wake speed vibration increased.

Misc. info - 2006 - 270 with the mag 350 bravo 3 outdrive. Recent stern drive service, no prior issues.

Any thoughts? I plan on pulling the boat out this week and bringing it in for repairs.

Black_Diamond

I would look at the coupler as a start.  If it is, upgrade to the Merciry HD version for the small cost upgrade.

If not the coupler, it would have to be the cone clutch slipping.

rasbury

what would be the cost of this repair?

bigal6030

Well,

Fount out the problem, cone clutch shot and vertical shaft has a slight twist. $1800.00

Trim sensors shot $450

Price of boating just went up.

bigal6030

Also having the bellows and shift cable done grand total $3200
should be good for the next 5 years

Dream_Inn

well, it's good to get it all done while you have it out and doing other things.  It'll make it worth it for the next few years.

bella-vita

That hurts that's a good chunk of change 

Black_Diamond

Smart move.