What would be a fair price for a set of upper gears and labor for a newer style Bravo 1 (swept back model) ?
What would be a fair price for a set of upper gears and labor for a newer style Bravo 1 (swept back model) ?
2006 CLASSIC 18 WHIPPLED MX 6.2, BRAVO 1, STAINLESS MARINE EXHAUST, LATHAM STEERING, IMCO 2" SHORTY, LABBED MIRAGE PLUS
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what is the shorty thing?
FISH HARD
The lower is shorter than a standard lower by 2" raising prop shaft (or X dim) which translates into less surface area of the drive meaning less drag and high speeds, with my set-up it helped the handling of the boat bunches!!!
2006 CLASSIC 18 WHIPPLED MX 6.2, BRAVO 1, STAINLESS MARINE EXHAUST, LATHAM STEERING, IMCO 2" SHORTY, LABBED MIRAGE PLUS
TALK IS CHEAP, I'M FROM THE "SHOW ME STATE" SHOW ME
I just found out that XR upper gear sets are around $1,900 (not that I need them [yet]). Hopefully yours are cheaper!
Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Oakland
Street price for XR gears is a lot lower than that. Even BAM offers them for less.
I would not swap forward to reverse. No drive shop that I am aware of recommends it.
I would have someone go in and do a health check on your drive in the off season. And this one isn't a do-it-your-selfer kind of job. Drive set-up done by someone qualified to do it will greatly extend the life of an HP drive.
There are several articles about not swapping the gears once broken in as they have developed a wear pattern.
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Fully retired marine tech near 60 years in the biz.
'98 Bravo I (not swept back).
In 2008 I paid 1336 for the gear set and 680 for labor that included some misc other things
RedDog
President - West Vestal Donzi Owner's Group
Knoxville, TN
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