How do I tell what gear ratio my Bravo 3 has?

How do I tell what gear ratio my Bravo 3 has?

You should be able to determine the gear ratio by putting the drive in gear and counting the number of input turns to turn the prop one revolution. (You still have it out of the boat I assume). As for the drive ratio for best performance we would need to know the size and weight of the boat.

How much horsepower can a Mercruiser Bravo handle?

Refined and well-mannered with best-in-class shifting. Intended for single, twin, and triple applications for boats that go over 100 mph, gas engines up to 600hp and diesel engines up to 370hp.

What is the difference between Bravo 1/2 and 3?

Both are the same model from the same manufacturer. Both are the same price and have the same engine. The only difference is the drive. One has a Bravo One, the other, a Bravo Three, both made by Mercury.

What gear ratio is a Bravo One?

1.36 vs 1.50 Bravo One.

How do I know what gear ratio My outdrive is?

Look on the port side of the upper housing for a serial number,around the vent plug area, under the decal maybe. For the gear ratio you may have to take the upper gears out and count the teeth. Last edited by Bt Doctur; 11-23-2009 at 06:08 PM. Thanks for that.

How much is a XR drive?

BRAVO ONE-XR SternDrive/OutDrive by Mercury Racing NEW 2022-PY $12,195.00. The XR sterndrive features the race-proven Bravo One gear housing packed with heavy-duty components for enhanced engine reliability and durability. The drive comes standard with dual water pickups.

What’s the difference between a Bravo 1 and Bravo 2?

Bravo One: For performance boats in excess of 100 mph with one, two, or three engines. Bravo Two: For big twin engine boats up to 55 mph. Bravo Three: For single engine boats up to 65 mph or twin engine boats between 40-65 mph.

How do I know what gear ratio I have outdrive?

How do you find the lower unit gear ratio?

To calculate the gear ratio: Divide the number of driven gear teeth by the number of drive gear teeth. In our example, it’s 28/21 or 4 : 3. This gear ratio shows that the smaller driver gear must turn 1,3 times to get the larger driven gear to make one complete turn.