How does a Bravo Work?

**ar15meister** · 12-09-2008 12:00 PM

How does an engine transfer power from the engine itself, to the drive and down to the prop.

I am sure this is a simple thing that I should know, but I dont so I am curious.

Thanks.

**Seafordguy** · 12-09-2008 12:18 PM

There is a drive shaft that goes through the transom. The "transmission" in bravo's is in the upper of the drive, hence there is no seperate transmission inside the boat like on TRS drives and #6's (if you can use those in the same sentence)

**ar15meister** · 12-09-2008 12:25 PM

ok so essentially the motor powers a driveshaft which goes through the transom and into the upper part of the drive where the transmission is located which then drives the gears in the lower and spins the prop which propels the boat?

'I/O power for dummies lol...." I know I sound dumb but how the hell else do you learn.

**Seafordguy** · 12-09-2008 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

ok so essentially the motor powers a driveshaft which goes through the transom and into the upper part of the drive where the transmission is located which then drives the gears in the lower and spins the prop which propels the boat?

'I/O power for dummies lol...." I know I sound dumb but how the hell else do you learn.

The first time you pull one apart and replace a bellows or gimbal bearing, etc.... it all makes good sense on how the Gimbal Assembly/Outdrive work together....

**Airpacker** · 12-09-2008 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

ok so essentially the motor powers a driveshaft which goes through the transom and into the upper part of the drive where the transmission is located which then drives the gears in the lower and spins the prop which propels the boat?

'I/O power for dummies lol...." I know I sound dumb but how the hell else do you learn.

You have 700 ponies infront of a modified bravo Adam. You will have plenty of occasions to "learn" what makes a bravo work

**Mange** · 12-09-2008 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Airpacker

You have 700 ponies infront of a modified bravo Adam. You will have plenty of occasions to "learn" what makes a bravo work

Yeep, thats correct

Been there done that to many times...

**ar15meister** · 12-09-2008 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Airpacker

You have 700 ponies infront of a modified bravo Adam. You will have plenty of occasions to "learn" what makes a bravo work

I am pulling the drive off on Saturday and getting the boat ready to pull out the motor as per our discussion at your shop last week.

I am trying to use the board more so that I can take you off speed dial #1 for all my beginner stupid boat related questions lol....

I wish I didnt have all these damn Ferraris and Bentleys clogging up my shop and I could get some 'real' work done on the Pantera.

p.s. I also learned that day last week that no matter how many layers of clothing and how warm a tuque you have on driving a '66 Vette with the top down on the highway during a snow flurry isnt a very good idea.

**Seafordguy** · 12-09-2008 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Airpacker

You have 700 ponies infront of a modified bravo Adam. You will have plenty of occasions to "learn" what makes a bravo work

If he had it in front of a triple digits modified ALPHA he'd probably be just fine!

**phragle** · 12-09-2008 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

p.s. I also learned that day last week that no matter how many layers of clothing and how warm a tuque you have on driving a '66 Vette with the top down on the highway during a snow flurry isnt a very good idea.

Some people just aren't cut out to be eskimos......

**Davidmnc** · 12-09-2008 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by phragle

Some people just aren't cut out to be eskimos......

I resemble that!

**Airpacker** · 12-09-2008 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

p.s. I also learned that day last week that no matter how many layers of clothing and how warm a tuque you have on driving a '66 Vette with the top down on the highway during a snow flurry isnt a very good idea.

Yo Dumazz, its a convertible, not a roadster. It has a roof and a heater.

**03darkshadow** · 12-09-2008 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Airpacker

Yo Dumazz, its a convertible, not a roadster. It has a roof and a heater.

here's your sign

**ar15meister** · 12-09-2008 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Airpacker

Yo Dumazz, its a convertible, not a roadster. It has a roof and a heater.

you live....you learn

**Davidmnc** · 12-09-2008 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

you live....you learn

At least you have a story to tell!! :gnorsi:

**Sea-Dated** · 12-09-2008 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

you live....you learn

At least hopefully you learn.....

**Dude! Sweet!** · 12-09-2008 03:56 PM

How's 'bout these pictures?

**ar15meister** · 12-09-2008 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dude! Sweet!

How's 'bout these pictures?

Thanks dude.

Man that is alot of different things just waiting to be broken....

**Dude! Sweet!** · 12-09-2008 04:18 PM

Yah, seems like it huh? Don't worry, most of the time, the stuff that breaks is localized somewhere between the flex plate and the prop... ha ha ha!

**Airpacker** · 12-09-2008 07:08 PM

worry not young padwan, its only the really expensive parts that break. The cheap parts always seem to survive the catastrophic bravo gear explosion process.

Oh wait, thats bad isn't it?

**phragle** · 12-09-2008 08:54 PM

it's never a bad idea to 6 or 7 spare drives tucked away in the corner of the garage....

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