Well we out grew our Mini Day cruiser .... Family of 7 , So I Had to Upgrade ..... The wife was tired of getting back eyes on rough/busy  weekends too ..... So I got a steal on a 2002 Essex with a 496 and yes Bravo 3 .... man those props are expensive ....... Now i have to change my driving style or else i will be Replacing outdrives and what not LOL

Thanks ... seems like a real solid boat

The Bravo III is badass...I have one here, just waiting for an opportunity to use it. It had a 350HP MPI in front of it that blew a rod through the side....What size wheels do you have on that thing?

I will offer this small tidbit of advice.  Run synthetic gear lube in the drive on that dealio...Either 90WT Amzoil extreme gear or Mercury Marine's full synthetic lube...

Also, if it does not have the reservoir on the rear of the engine, get the kit. These drives have an inherent foaming issue....Causes them to kill the top end of the drive...Running synthetic and the reservoir completely eliminates the issue....

Nice float. 

GT

true to ur roots............u should get a old jet boat for the fun of it and keep the laser for family day......thats what i did..........

true to ur roots............u should get a old jet boat for the fun of it and keep the laser for family day......thats what i did..........

Well, family is what i have grown up to treasure. So, all trips are about the family. Wife, kids and yes, the in-laws as well.....

That is a good price. I think that's about what prop shops charge to re work them if they get dinged.

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