950?! That is incredible.

Yep!

Bravo Lowers are $950. Complete Alphas are $1300.
And everything comes with a 3-year warranty.

The only thing missing from their line-up are Bravo uppers.

http://www.sterndrive.cc/

Well I hope they will make them. I'm not really a merc hater, but love it when merc gets a run for their money. It's needed.

Tis true.........
 

I have installed quite of few of these units, (but never on an HP application) and yes they seem to be decently constructed, and yes they have an awsome warranty but........As Griff mentioned, the paint, the corrosion protection is inadaquate, so don't buy it and expect it to last like a Merc unit if you leave it in H2O. The paint will last 3 years and a day.

I have read on other sites that they work well on smaller boats but when you get to the bigger deep V's no so good. I have 350 mags and the alphas are only rated at 300hp so they are at their limit already.. I know they have a 3yr warranty but the turn around is close to a month never mind the cost to ship. our season here is not long just not sure I want to take a chance..

I have been leaving my Velocity in the water quite a bit this season (it comes out once a week for a good scrub down) and so far the paint has held up very well. I have a small knick in the skeg and the paint in that area is holding up well. Granted I boat in fresh water..........

As far as using on a HP application. I don't baby my boat. My SEI drive now has 140hrs on it. While my 496 mag isn't a huge hp motor, the drive has held up well. I believe they will warranty up to 400 hp. (i don't remember the exact number). But if I blew one up, I would simply order a new one Immediately, then send the blown up one in for warranty and when it comes back would be a ready to use spare. ANy (good) shop around me has a 1-2 month back log this time of year. So wether it is an SEI or a Merc drive, if I blew it up I'd be looking at a month minimum anyway.... Oh yeah shipping via UPS is only $50 . THe lower unit fits in a fairly small box and doesn't weigh too much.