What does an outdrive shower do?
By Isabella Harris
What does an outdrive shower do?
With our 19-port (for Bravos) and 15-port (for Alphas) water-dispersing system, your outdrive constantly receives cooling water to the top and sides of your outdrive. The SIMREK® Multiport Drive Shower® could save you thousands of dollars in repairs due to the oil overheating and damaging gears and bearings.
What is the purpose of a drive shower on a boat?
It prevents oil foaming, the main cause of oil breakdown. Drive showers will help!
What is the difference between Bravo 1 and Bravo 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 is a Bravo 1 outdrive?
Bravo 1: With a focus on high speed performance, the Bravo 1 sterndrive is used for single, twin or triple engine applications and can produce speed up over 100 mph for gas engines up to 600 HP.
Is the Bravo 3 a good outdrive?
Boats with MerCruiser Bravo Three outdrives can avoid galvanic corrosion problems or damage with proper sterndrive installation, maintenance and protection. The MerCruiser Bravo 3 sterndrive is one of the most popular and innovative outdrive designs introduced to the marine market by Mercury.
How much HP can a Bravo 3 handle?
The Bravo 3 is available in a single or twin engine application and is capable of speeds up to 65 mph for gas engines up to 525 HP.
Who makes Bravo 3 outdrive?
Mercury BRAVO
New 2021 Mercury BRAVO-3 CLASSIC (Early Design) Outdrive – $7,095.00* – PRO Boats.
What year did the Bravo 3 outdrive come out?
Mercury produced the Alpha One, Bravo One, Bravo Two, and Bravo Three outdrives beginning in 1972.
How much horsepower can a Bravo 3 handle?
What year did the Bravo outdrive come out?
Because the Alpha One outdrives were limited to relatively low-horsepower applications — 300 horsepower or less — Mercury introduced the Bravo series of outdrives in 1986 for engines of up to 600 horsepower and speeds of up to 100 mph.
