Bravo 3 repair

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Jan 17, 2018
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Wilmington Ohio
Boat Info
2005 260 DA
Engines
8.1 Mercruiser w/Bravo III Drive
Need help finding the best price for a Bravo 3 lower housing assembly. The upper half I can repair with a few bearings, but the bottom half is junk. The gears bearings and shafts are all worn or damaged. Anyone know who has the best prices?
 
Someone just went through this repair in the last 2 months.

They opted to buy an entire new drive since it was most cost effective.

Try doing a search. If I come across it today I'll link the thread. (post #5)
 
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Doug Russle Marine on eBay has good prices. I bought 2 new drives from them in the past. I have been to their shop as it is only 1hr from me to pick up the drives and they run a good operation.
 
The top half i can repair for around $500 and the cheapest lower half I have found is around $3500. Im hesitant to go with a reman lower because for what they cost and add the core charge it would cost more than new.
 
My mechanic put on a Quicksilver Re-man unit on my boat $3500.00 it was still going strong 4 years later when I sold it.
 
Sorry it has been a while, been busy with work and the holidays. Has any one ever used Power Boats Limited? They seem to have a good price but have a lot of bad reviews. WV 320 Dancer do you know were he got the drive from?
 
Sorry it has been a while, been busy with work and the holidays. Has any one ever used Power Boats Limited? They seem to have a good price but have a lot of bad reviews. WV 320 Dancer do you know were he got the drive from?
My guy is a Quicksilver dealer, which is Mercury parts sold to non Mercury dealers.
 
I have found a few rebuilt in the $5000 range but the reviews have me scared. I can fix it for around $4000 with a new lower but then I will be worried with almost 800 hours how long until the upper goes. The gears look good and it will have new bearings but there is always that in the back of my mind.
 

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