Alpha SS
11-03-2005, 05:26 PM
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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?
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?
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11-03-2005, 06:10 PM
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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.
11-03-2005, 06:26 PM
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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
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
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11-06-2005, 04:07 PM
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Re: Alpha SS
Originally Posted by Daddio
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
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
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.
11-07-2005, 06:38 PM
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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.
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.
11-08-2005, 08:32 AM
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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
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
11-08-2005, 09:07 AM
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Re: Alpha SS
Originally Posted by Daddio
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
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
11-08-2005, 11:17 AM
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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
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
