New aftermarket sterndrive

[geo7]

I am looking to buy an aftermarket sterndrive from Sterndrive Engineering. Has anyone have good or bad opinions with this? It is for a 1983 120 Mercruiser engine. Serial # 6808731. Thanks in advance.

 

[NHGuy]

Re: New aftermarket sterndrive

I have read many positive comments here about SEI drives.

 

[jtmarten]

Re: New aftermarket sterndrive

I don't have one, but have read many good things about them here, and on Speedwake and Offshoreonly.

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: New aftermarket sterndrive

Hard to beat for the money, and although the ones I have installed have been noisy, none have failed yet. And they don't have the corrosion protection a Merc drive has so I wouldn't recommend them for salt water use.

 

[JustJason]

Re: New aftermarket sterndrive

They are a little noisy, have a break in period, and the paint stinks... but its 1400 for the SEI vs 3500 for a Merc for a new one.

 

[Bondo]

Re: New aftermarket sterndrive

Ayuh,... The ONLY Bad mouthing I've heard Anywhere about the SEI drives,...
Comes from folks who used to make their livin' rebuilding Mercruiser Alphas....

Unless you've got a Merc. Tech in your backpocket like I do,...
The SEIs are Cheaper than Rebuilding/ Resealing an Alpha...
I pay Cheap for the Labor end, but if I get a drive that needs any Parts as well,(beyond the seal kits)...
SEI makes sense...

 

[geo7]

Re: New aftermarket sterndrive

Thanks for the replies. Price wise it seems the way to go. Just was worried that the unit was good. Put my mind at ease. I will get one. THANKS.

 

[Fishermark]

Re: New aftermarket sterndrive

I've put a couple on - used exclusively in salt water. And yes, the paint is not good. Just keep a rattle can of Rustoleum handy.