5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

[Jault16]

5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

we are thinking of buying a used 2001 Bayliner with a 5.7 Mercruiser bravoIII 260 -is there anything we should know about this motor - we are very new at this. Any advice? Current owner says 80 hours on the engine. thank you

 

[achris]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Hi and welcome to iBoats,<br /><br />Merc 5.7, is a GM 350. Long history and a superb engine. Merc Bravo III leg, bulletproof, good for about 600hp. Bit pricey on props and not a big range of them. As for the Bilgeliner, that's one you should get Bondo to comment on . <br /><br />Chris..........

 

[Jault16]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

GM 350? the seller on the boat we are going to look at says the motor is 5.7L EFI Mercruiser BIII 260 HP- was is a Bilgeliner?

 

[Blk-n-Blu]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Mercruiser 5.7L EFI = GM 350ci 260HP electronic fuel injected motor.<br />Bilgeliner=Bayliner hope this helps.

 

[achris]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Joan,<br /><br />Hope you can forgive my humour(?). I don't get out alot.......<br /><br />As Blk-n-Blu says... the Mercuiser 5.7 engine is based on the General Motors 350 cubic inch engine. Merc marinize it quite well with a different alternator, starter motor and their own ignition system. Don't know who supplies them the injection system or if it's their own. Have a vague memory of Motorola being involved somewhere. <br /><br />The boat is one I see very few of in this part of the world. What I know is only what I have gleaned from places like this forum. It was poor form of me to have commented like that.<br /><br />Hope I have cleared up the mess I created.<br /><br />Chris.............

 

[Doug Durako]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

I would get a boat survey from a qualified mechanic.<br /><br />Drive the boat.<br /><br />Look at hundreds of others just like it on any of three web sites.<br /><br />Get the NADA values (trailers are valued separately from the boat).<br /><br />Get all maintenance records.<br /><br />Get the manuals for the motor and drive.<br /><br />Buy it and have fun!

 

[Jault16]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Thanks everyone - Chris - that was pretty funny I get it now!! I think I'll let my husband check out the motor and I'll stick to the cabin features. We just started looking so wish us luck. Joan

 

[achris]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Good luck......<br />and stay in touch....

 

[Bondo]

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Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Hi Joan,<br />As stated by achris, <br />The 5.7l Mercruiser, aka. Chevy Small Block 350cid, is the Most Used engine in All of Marinedom...... <br />This motor has been around since 1955 in 1 form or another...... <br />The Most Proven Engine Ever............<br />The Bravo Drive was introduced in the Very Late 80s... Also a Very Tough Drive........<br /><br />As far as the Hull..........<br />I know there are Plenty of Bilgeliner Lovers out there, Some of whom will be Offended, But,<br /><br />In My Honest Opinion , backed by over 20 years playing in, on,+ under the hatches of boats,<br />Bilgeliners are built of the Least amount of Inferior Materials Possible,<br />To create the Illusion of a Quality Boat................. <br /><br />Good Luck.......

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

on the motor check. please hire a professional. dont do it yourself. this aint tire kicking and its very expensive to repair. trust me I repair them daily. its how I pay my tax's.<br /> Hire a competent marine surveyor to inspect the hull and hyll systems then a competent marine tech to check the engine and drive systems. to mo low hours equals neglect. I see it all the time. cant be a water pump its only got 25 hours on it in ten years. what do ya mean its blown up it only got hot once.<br /> so this purchase involves a lot up front but sometimes the outback cost leaves a bad taste in your mouth. bayliner has had quality control issues in the past. get a survey. I am merciless with customers that buy a rig without a survey .<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[achris]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Come on Bondo, don't hold back. Tell us what you really think.

 

[Jault16]

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Re: 5.7 Mercruiser Bravo III 260 HP

Again, thank you - we bought our first boat this march it is a 2002 Glaston GS229 with a Volvo 5.0 GXI - I really love the boat but the cuddy doesn't have a stand up head & NOW I realize how important that is (for me at least) - so we are looking for something a little bigger that we can still trailer. I appreciate the input & advise about the surveyor. I didn't know you could do that. Joan