Looking for Mercruiser alpha one ss
 

My husband has desperately been searching for a mercruiser alpha one ss outdrive. If someone is selling one or knows someone selling one can you please let me know. I really appreciate it.

If you dont find one here try Donzi,net that drive is more their cup of tea.

https://www.google.com/webhp?tab=nw#...le&safe=active

Good Luck. Hope you are really looking for one, as this board has been throwing temper tantrums to everyone and anyone new or looking for advise, etc................

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/b...-hosed-me.html

.................................... Hope you get the parts you need, Bill

http://www.speedwake.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77826

Not mine and know nothing about it besides what this post says and did see a short auction on Ebay for same drive earlier this week.
It was re-listed, now gone.
Thinking you may try to PM the seller and see if still for sale.
Sounds like it may have issues but rare piece and I assume sold, but...
good luck hunting and shopping

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/d...erchanges.html

Check the #14 and #15 posts. Contact those gentlemen, they may be able to help.

Ayuh,.... What's wrong with the drive ya got,..??

The Alpha 1 SS is a very rare drive,...
Few were built, 'n even fewer still exist,....

You can PM Big Gus he had one for sale a while back .

SS is worth MPH in most small boats with small blocks.

I know someone selling one of these thats local to me... hes asking 2k for it. Was going to be for his 16 donzi project but ended up selling it this year. How would it do on a powerplay xlt?

He'll get 2k for it half way quickly if in decent shape.

Have him post it for sale here and the other forums, and he'll unload it.

Powerplay's, like many other boats under say 21ft with small blocks and buried in the water Alfalfa drives will pick up very good speed with an SS.

Right on... then I'll end up taking it off his hands knowing I can sell it if need be.

I judst payed $900 for one with a blown lower , if that means anything to you.

I'd grab it. I have seen them sell for $2500.

Real problem is, they rarely go up for sale anymore. Some years back 2/3/4 would go up within the forums per year....now 0/1/2.

BTW: A few 185 owners over at BF's with SS's. One runs high 80's with a small block.

Holy smokes! Thats very promising than... My dad just built a 383 with 455hp and 468tq that we are putting in the xlt. She should surely fly.

I will have to check out BF's. Been looking for a forum with people that own xlts...

Thanks for the tip

He was well into the 70's with a 383. A few other non Powerplays well into 70's also with 383's and SS's.
A lot of people have gained 5-7mph with an SS and no other change....other than prop for the change of course.

Again, the SS is a hot item with the smaller performance boat crowd.

Im not one for the forums and doing much chatting... but i didn't know there was still a smaller performance crowd still... lol Like microboats... Because all I see anymore is if you dont have a 24' and bigger boat... who cares than.

I picked up my SS in near mint shape off Ebay for $1500 in 08'. Tore it apart and verified all clearances and specs, added new seals, pressure tested. I reshimmed the upper and lower gears a tad tighter than Merc stock spec and have been pounding on it since every year. Adding the SS to my Challenger brought my propshaft centerline to 3.5" below the pad bottom. Gained 5 mph and 500 rpms with no prop change. Had to go to a 4 blade QIV labbed prop and ended up with 6.5 mph total gain with the drive. Best of 80.5 GPS with the 383.

Like stated they are getting pretty rare and hard to find in useable running condition. My advice if you indeed find one is to have it broken down and clearances and specs verified and seals replaced. At least pressure test the drive to verify the seals are ok. Last thing you want to do is grenade the drive as certain parts are as rare as the drive itself.

Another bs thread where the op desperately needs something and then never posts back

Ryan00TJ - Your PM Inbox is full. I have a few questions for you. I'm CFM from the other boards. Thanks.

As mentioned above, I had an Alpha SS but sold it last year. A buddy of mine has 2 of them (were on a 24 Donzi Spitfire w/320EFI's) If you are still looking, reply and I'll ask him if he wants to part with them.

Hey Biggus - it's CFM from the other boards. Your PM Box is full.

I have one with a broken lower. I could be very interested depending on the $$$ and I'm in NH - On Lake Winni...so kinda close by you guys.

Give me a PM with price .

Thanks,

I'll ask my buddy when I see him (he's on a snowmobile vaca) He knows what they are worth, I'd imagine he's want 2k or so (ea.)

That with a stock alpha will probably run 72-73 maybe add a ss drive and ballpark 75-76 possibly. I run " problem child", 185 w/ 600+ HP SBC n/a. W/ that and a ss drive I ran 87-88. I reglassed transom and raised another 2" but never did get a GPS speed. Broke the ss so now I am on to blueprinting the bottom, switching to a bravo setup w/ hopefully a -2 or -3 lower. Gonna freshen engine and of course give a lil more HP lol.

Any xlt questions just ask. Have ran this hull since 2002 and know most of the quirks and setups that work

What's up buddy! I cleared my PM box so fire away..

Someone on this board PM'd ne about the SS I own with a busted lower gear...well, I may want to sell it but I cleaned out all PM's including yours by mistake. Please re PM me.
It appears another SS has found me.

Thanks.

Jerry Haney has a freash one his number is 2523273278

Sorry gave up on the search for a while and am back at it again now that the interior has been redone

I have one with very low hours on it. It is in excellent condition and still has the original shine to it. I can give you more details about it, but first I must tell you that I want what I paid for it($2500) and that I live up in Canada so not sure on how to get it to you. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks

I will relay the message to my husband. Could you email me info [email protected]

Just to keep you guys inspired to keep looking for an Alpha SS.

1st time out with the one I finally just installed. 6mph gain so far. Didn't stay in it as I'll typically do for speed runs....Boat is out of prop - will have to try more.

Wow! I picked up an SS last year to replace my stock Alpha that's on my Donzi Minx. That Minx runs 60mph on GPS max. Are you telling me that simply bolting this on may show me 68 to 70mph?
That Minx will be a handful at 70! How friggin fun is that hot rod gonna be!:boat:

This world can't promise you anything.

Howvwer, most little boats typically pick up about 6mph...some a little more.

That said, my experience with people using this are usually starting out with mid 60 to upper 60mph boats, with most being high 60's to 70mph before bolting them on.

So....I guess you'll see on a 60mph boat.

I can tell you this, the boat I strapped this on was very good with fuel mileage....seems even better with the SS. It went on a 20+mile trip and used less fuel than it normally does.

Anyway, you'll see some sort of gains...I'm sure.