Bryan Tuvell 33ZX
04-15-2002, 02:26 PM
The 26ZX has the Bravo I with the low water pick up only, the nose of the bullet. I have heard two versions as of why, 1 the double step needs a lower pick up, 2 being Merc made a mistake the 2001 model year (only) and realized the problems it was causing over the good, then developed the X with dual side and bottom pick ups, yes beefier gears and shaft etc.
Yesterday returning to the ramp, two club guys ahead of me, 3 at the dock tied up waiting for the dual ramp. Low Tide, barely enough water I sucked up some mud, I knew it instantly, saw the gauge pass 180 and shut her down and a friend helped me to the dock. In the real world I never should have turned, dock and ramp full I should have stayed out in good water and waited. Plus I knew the tides from my GPS, my error. Once home I pulled hoses one by one, the vilian was the first hose from the drive, packed solid. Hose her out, wet vac'd the bildge, good to go. :)
I am glad I caught it and not the auto shut down, or more damage might have been done.
My buddy with same drive (he was in front of me)picked up something and the thermostat stuck open.
So what other options are there without replacing the lower for the dual water pick ups on the Bravo X??? A fellow club member swears a strainer would have helped me from total blockage, thoughts on this one???
A strainer from what I have read will not help with the sand or the intercoastal black muck.
Plus my Merc Mechanic tried to explain to me the porting of the block in the 502 was big holes and most will pass....
Thanks as always in advance.
Bryan
Yesterday returning to the ramp, two club guys ahead of me, 3 at the dock tied up waiting for the dual ramp. Low Tide, barely enough water I sucked up some mud, I knew it instantly, saw the gauge pass 180 and shut her down and a friend helped me to the dock. In the real world I never should have turned, dock and ramp full I should have stayed out in good water and waited. Plus I knew the tides from my GPS, my error. Once home I pulled hoses one by one, the vilian was the first hose from the drive, packed solid. Hose her out, wet vac'd the bildge, good to go. :)
I am glad I caught it and not the auto shut down, or more damage might have been done.
My buddy with same drive (he was in front of me)picked up something and the thermostat stuck open.
So what other options are there without replacing the lower for the dual water pick ups on the Bravo X??? A fellow club member swears a strainer would have helped me from total blockage, thoughts on this one???
A strainer from what I have read will not help with the sand or the intercoastal black muck.
Plus my Merc Mechanic tried to explain to me the porting of the block in the 502 was big holes and most will pass....
Thanks as always in advance.
Bryan