Typical hours seen

Alswagg · July 10

what kind of hours are you guys seeing on your engines and drives? I have several customers with well over 1000 hrs on their 496 Bravo 3. The commercial customers I inspect and replace whatever is needed once a year on the bravo drives usually around 1000 to 1200 hrs. I know of one gear set that had over 4,000 hrs Just wondering what others are logging.

raybo3 · July 10

I got between 750 and 850 before I replaced mine. I also had bracket problems.

Handymans342 · July 10

What are you seeing on the diesels Al??

skennelly · July 10

I've got 750 hours

Dream_Inn · July 10

Well, you don't want to include my numbers. I've gone thru 3 bravo 2 drives (1 stbd, 2 port) in 7 years (just replaced one last week after hitting something submerged, in 20+ ft of water).

LaRea · July 10

My '07 has 800 hours on the engines. One B3 is original, and the other was replaced at 600 hours.

davidbrooks · July 10

2003 342 with 600 hrs on the engines. One drive was sent in last year for a full overhaul and the other needs to be done this year. The guy i worked with in MI said that 6-800 hrs is about tops for the drives before they get rebuilt.

F1100 · July 10

original 1993 engines and alpha 1 gen 2 drives still going. Drives have a bit of corrosion,engines still have full compression and dont burn oil.

skennelly · July 10

What are the signs a Bravo III needs a rebuild? I would imagine saltwater vs freshwater usage is a huge differential?

Dude_Himself · July 10

400-ish and all original. Runs great still.

reneechris14 · July 10

2005 342 390 hours had my drives reseal last spring and pray they have many more hours.

Lake_Bum · July 10

255 original hours on my 350 mag & Bravo 3 drive. I had the drive gone thru when I bought the boat at 173 hours. Bellows, Gimbal, seals, boots, etc.

Black_Diamond · July 10

I think I was not much past 100 hrs and both B-III outdrives were destroyed. No hits/groundings. Never really got an answer why....I can only think that being overpropped caused it. Brutal cost at that low hours.

rasbury · July 11

I'm 320 and no issues as far as I know...

Alswagg · July 11

Handy, the Volvo diesels we deal with at I
6 and all three have over 6,000 hrs. They are due for freshen up at 10,000. The Cummins 5.9 has just over 1,800 at the last oil change. The Cummins is only on its second season.

Alswagg · July 11

Unless an unforeseen gear or shaft breakage. The typical sign of needed repair is a very “soft” shift. Slippage going into gear is an indicator and consistency to adjust the shift cable. The new cone clutch is much better though

Dream_Inn · July 11

@alswagg , do the newer Bravo drives have a different whine sound when clicked in gear? I just had a new B-2 drive installed about 2 weeks ago and it definitely has a whine to it in gear than the other. Another buddy had a B-3 one installed last year and it sounds identical. Just curious what the change was for that to happen. The whine is only there in gear at slow speed (or only hear then).

Alswagg · July 11

I have not noticed any different sounds. However, I have not replaced any complete drives with a 2019 drive The clutches are now the same as the x drives

Dream_Inn · July 11

Alswagg said:

I have not noticed any different sounds. However, I have not replaced any complete drives with a 2019 drive The clutches are now the same as the x drives

Thanks Al! Maybe I'll capture a video this weekend to post.

trip_n · July 12

06-270
496=427 hrs
bravo3=drive shower
freshwater
maintenance stuff = oil changes=plugs=wires=etc
bravo3 = fluid changes=bellows=shift cable etc

cmelt2003 · July 15

My 99 270 just passed 700 hours with original engine and B3 drive.

icoultha · July 15

Our 2003 310 with 680 all original engine and B3.

Liberty44140 · July 15

2006 342 with 350's & B3 drives. 300 hours, all original.

Willhound · July 15

2000 FV270. 5.7L EFI Gen +
B3 Drive.Stock Props.
390 Hours.
Motor untouched and runs like a champ. 60PSI oil pressure.
Changed gimbal bearing, seals, bellows, cables last year. All drive internals original.
Some corrosion on lower case from P.O. installing Aluminum anodes (fresh water) and Mercathode not working properly so changed those out last year also and repainted drive.

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