Re: Alpha SS
 

I would like to sell it but I need some idea of its value.

I see std Alphas selling used @ $1500 and new is @ $2200
I thought I read someone saw a new Alpha SS on Ebay
for $3000 or $3500

I know people have them what did they pay for them?

Thanks for the help
Daddio

RLW what is your guy looking to pay?

Re: Alpha SS
 

I had both of mine rebuilt last spring, they had non-HD gears in them. My drive guy put in brand new Merc HD gears. There was a big difference in the two gear sets.

Re: Alpha SS
 

Sonic did you get your drives or were they on the boat
when you bought it ?

Who did your drive? I see your in CT.

Is there visual difference thats easy to see ?
color or numbers? Or is it a heat treating thing ?

It was my understanding that HD gears were standard
in the SS drives.

Daddio

Re: Alpha SS
 

Isn't an SS a Short shaft ? Also 1.32 gears and they can take 400 Ponies. BBB

Re: Alpha SS
 

Drives were on the boat when I bought it

I use a guy in East Haven

Huge difference in the gear sets, HD set was beefer.

Someone could have changed the gears before I bought it, the rest of the boat was butchered so it would not surprise me one bit, if someone put standard gears in the drives.

Re: Alpha SS
 

Some more helpful information.

The SS was made from 1986-1989. They were offered with 1.50 and 1.3x gears. The 1.5 was available in HD.

They were sold for under $3500 brand new if I remember right. You can still buy them new, from Land & Sea. Price has jumped up a bit, as of a few weeks ago the 1.50HD complete upper was $3900.

These drives do not always help. It brings the X too high on some boats, causing handling problems.

Re: Alpha SS
 

Acording to Mercury Racing my S/S is a 1990. They needed the serial number as my serial number does not have "90" ant place in it. Ken

Re: Alpha SS
 

Thanks for all the info !
I will be listing my boat with the drive.
It is on a 1987 18 Powerplay XLT with a 350/260hp with a
trailer for @ $4500 . I was toying with keeping the drive for
next boat but am going back to outboards. I think . But the
cost of buying another drive to put on this boat to sell is not
worth it .

Again, Thank for info

Daddio

Re: Alpha SS
 

Would you like to trade, 1.50 Reg Gen 1 Alpha plus cash for the SS?

Re: Alpha SS
 

I called Land & Sea ( in NH) and they referred me to
Land 'n' Sea (in Florida)

neither one had new Alpha SS Drives ?

I may be intrested in trading .I may have another drive not SS
( friend located one )

I would like to sell the boat first. Just trying to decide
need bigger boat with cuddy(Wife & Daughter)
Looking at like 24 Superboat type or 22 Velocity

Daddio