My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
Just bought a 2017 R5 WSS and decided I would make a thread with the mods I am doing to it.
Will start with a picture in my driveway.
Will start with a picture in my driveway.
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Remote Trim Switch
First mod is adding a remote trim switch. I know there is a 3 pin Deutsch connector already in the harness but decided just to use the connectors in the Y harness that comes with the Mercruiser remote trim switch.
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance-Underwater Lights
Next on the agenda was underwater lights. Super easy to install since all the wiring is there. Hard part is to drill the holes in the boat. I wanted them as deep as possible so the hole for the light is as low as can be accessed from the inside.
I used the Lumitec Seablaze X2 lights.
Drilled the holes and used a countersink to protect from future gelcoat cracking.
Used 3M 4200 sealant
I used the Lumitec Seablaze X2 lights.
Drilled the holes and used a countersink to protect from future gelcoat cracking.
Used 3M 4200 sealant
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance-EOH Trailer Brakes and 7 pin Junction Box
First thing I do to a trailer when I get it is to install a junction box and use a 7 pin connector. This was also necessary since I was installing an EOH brake unit from my old trailer.
Since the F-150 has an 18AWG wire going to its 7 pin connector, I also added a separate 50A Anderson connector that attaches to a harness I put in the truck that has 6 AWG wire up to the truck battery. The F-150 can not power the EOH unit through the existing F-150 7 pin connector.
Since the F-150 has an 18AWG wire going to its 7 pin connector, I also added a separate 50A Anderson connector that attaches to a harness I put in the truck that has 6 AWG wire up to the truck battery. The F-150 can not power the EOH unit through the existing F-150 7 pin connector.
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance-New Tires
New Maxxis 225/75/15 LRD tires to replace the old tires the trailer came with.
Metal valve stems because I use a TPMS while trailering.
Metal valve stems because I use a TPMS while trailering.
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Nice job. Hope a drive shower is on your upgrade list!
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
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Re: My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
That boat was used in Lake Mead hence the deposits on the drive. They are all gone now that I cleaned it. Even the bottom of the boat had the same deposits. The props had more deposits than the top of the drive.Big Block Power wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:01 pm Nice job. Hope a drive shower is on your upgrade list!
I use the boat on Lake Tahoe and don't do many really long runs. Hour max.
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance-Swim Step Lights
Next install was swim step lights.
I used these in Stainless Steel 11mm Cool White
https://www.oznium.com/led-bolts-prewired-leds/led-bolt
Pretty easy install. The center one had to be epoxied in place since I could not reach from the inside.
I used these in Stainless Steel 11mm Cool White
https://www.oznium.com/led-bolts-prewired-leds/led-bolt
Pretty easy install. The center one had to be epoxied in place since I could not reach from the inside.
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance-Drve Alignment
Next is drive maintenance. Pulling the drive to check alignment. For some reason, my existing alignment bar does not fit. Always thought the bar that slides into the coupler was exactly 1.00" Appears smaller! Even tried just a 1.00" bar in case the engine was VERY out of alignment. It wouldn't fit either.
My home made drive stand I welded up years ago that I used to use with my Volvo duoprop. Makes drive removal/install a one man job
My home made drive stand I welded up years ago that I used to use with my Volvo duoprop. Makes drive removal/install a one man job
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance-Battery Charger
Put in my DuoPro 15A/bank battery charger along with my AGM batteries from my old boat.
You can see the white wire from the underwater light in the background
You can see the white wire from the underwater light in the background
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Re: My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
Nice upgrades!
2020 Cobalt R5
Ebony/KO Red boot stripe
VP V8-380-DP, Trim Tabs
Arch, Interior LED, ACR
Prem Sound, Sea Grass
Blue UW Lights
Mooring Cover
Ebony/KO Red boot stripe
VP V8-380-DP, Trim Tabs
Arch, Interior LED, ACR
Prem Sound, Sea Grass
Blue UW Lights
Mooring Cover
Re: My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
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Great documentation bb58. Thank you.
Great resource for others.
I’m with bbp on the drive shower.
Bravo 3 drives tend to run hot. Simple inexpensive solution is the Simrek drive shower. Ours runs much cooler after installing.
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Great documentation bb58. Thank you.
Great resource for others.
I’m with bbp on the drive shower.
Bravo 3 drives tend to run hot. Simple inexpensive solution is the Simrek drive shower. Ours runs much cooler after installing.
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Erie, PA
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496 MagHO
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will fly for food
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Re: My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
Out of curiosity, has anyone actually done any temperature tests where they put a temp sensor on the drive and run it for an hour to see what it really runs at?
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Re: My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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I'm just saying.
Go to simrek website they have that info.
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
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