best price on SSM VI's?
 

Where and how much? Brand new full package with everything. I know the retail is about $50k a side but where can I find the best price on a pair?

105...If you are buying new, I would think Mike and Paul could get as good a deal as anyone. I am assuming these are for the 39 OL? I have heard talk of some reconditioned ones but not sure where they were sold from. Good luck!!!

Boat builders are going to make money on the package.

I have a friend thats a dealer ,usually 10 over.Do you have a part # ?

The best deal I ever saw was on a new pair of them attached to a pair of new Chief 930Hp engines. They were also attached to one particular 39' Sutphen, that was discarded and sold to a new owner, who now needs #6 drives with engines attached. :D :p

All kidding aside- I think the best deals are going to be through a boat mfg. (when building a new boat) or high volume, high performance Merc dealer/rigger.

From Lake X...
 

If you are a racer...or if you know one. Ed:)

Re: From Lake X...
 

Thanks, and I do;)

I always heard that the best deal was to find someone interested in a pair of 900SC's, then buy the complete package from Merc and sell the engines.

Try this link www.outdrives.com They seem to be pretty decent. Or www.govictorymarine.com Can't remember if they were listed or not, but they can get them as well.

Also if you find a few lwt me know looking as well for the best bang

Why does everyone think those were 930's? At 7lbs they made 1050. :)

BTW Discarded is the wrong word. More like gave to a man who really cares. :D

Might try Marc Berman at Bam Marine.

Sorry nauti- wrong choice of words:) I really admired that boat when it was up for sale- it was just a little too hard to convince the CPA wife that it was the boat of our future.
And yes, it went to a man who not only cares, but will give that boat a great new home!:D
Jim

Beak Boater,

Yes they are for the 39' and today I talked to Paul about a set and he is getting me a price together. As of right now I have my power and trailer knocked out...I never even thought abotu asking my racer buddies if they can take care of me. Slowly but surely getting all this put together:cool:

105,
good luck in getting your new boat built, can't wait to see pics of it online.

Don

Thanks and if all goes smooth it will be complete by mid April.

Innovation Marine is Sarasota can sell them to you very very close to dealer cost. A pair of drives is approx 40 K.
If you need transom assemblies they are approx 22K for the pair. Innovation Marine's # is 1-941-355-7852 speak to Rick. You were reffered by Mike Wood of Stewart & Stevenson. :cool:

Late Spring of what year?????;) :D :D :D :D :D

Innovation is a great place to call, or give us a call here. My cell is 513.706-3199. I would go with Herring Propellers and we are a dealer for them as well.

Chris Reindl

Would it be wise to put used drives on a new boat?

Looks like I am going to be at $100g or so on the drives:eek:

Chris, thanks and I'll talk to you soon.

105 if you don't want to spend that much on the 6's check out the weismanns www.weismann.net I'm looking at these for another option my self me need 3 of either or.

if you are spending that much on drives why would you not go with the arneson

I honestly thought that I would be spending abotu $60k total for both drives:o

I am in sticker shock:eek: Now I know why all these boats are priced in the stratosphere:crazy:

Looks like $15,900 per side for drives
http://www.outdrives.com/merc/mcost01.html

Transom assemblies are roughly $11,000 here and drives are listed at full retail.
I would figure $25,000 perside plus transmissions
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Mercr...terndrives.asp

I can work with $60k or lower...$100k would not be able to swing it:(

I clicked on the links that Hard On provided and saw the $16k per side price too but was told that there is more to it that that and transmissions...The BAMs are going to be about $3500-$4000 I was told.

http://server1.offshoreonly.com/cgi-...uery=retrieval

Here are the used ones from Chief that are in the OSO classifieds...$11,000 each.

Too Old is correct. Surface drives don't provide much bow lift and some boats tend to run "wet" with them.

105: the guy here doing my work is willing to sell me the trans at cost plus 50.00 just so he can turn some parts orders fo rthis month. I'm looking at the 1500hp models myself, will get an exact figure from him on monday with shipping if interested. The weismanns are about 25000.00 for all and they are in the process of running a batch. they will color match to any color and polish for 300.00 and caot them as well. waiting for more info from them heres a pic of the weismann.

heres another angle shot If you want can send the number and contact info to ya as well.

I am supposed to recieve all the specs on monday from them and will post what they are for you. Said that they are made to dit over a 6's hole. They are also working on semiautomatic 2 speed trans to fit in place of the hubber trans spot.

keep me informed at what you find out..email me at [email protected] with any info...Thanks