Outdrive Replacement

[TileMan Dan]

Lower unit of my Alpha 1 blew out a few weeks ago. Considering a replacement by SEI. Unit comes with 3 year warranty. Anybody running these units on their boats and any problems with them?

[GrumpyFisherman]

Why not Rebuild the old unit?

[TileMan Dan]

Mechanic said it might not be feasible to do that. Mentioned these SEI units with 3 year warranty for about 1100.00.  Will just have to wait and see what outcome is at this point.

[Shellback]

The SEI drives have been around awhile now. I haven't seen any negative posts about them. I paid about $1100 to have the upper section of my Mercruiser outdrive repaired about 12 years ago. I wouldn't have the mechanic waste his time on the old one, if I could buy new with a 3 year warranty for $1100.

[mudflat]

I know of a 30' Sportcraft charter boat with a SEI Alpha drive still going strong after 4 years. 

 

He also tested their no-fault warranty out by not putting any oil in the drive when he first installed it, I think it lasted 3-4 hours without oil then quit.  All he had to do was send it back and they took care of it for him, 100%.

 

I've purchased replacement trim cylinders from them and they work like the oem. 

 

I will buy from them again if I need anything.

[TileMan Dan]

Thanks for info much appreciated

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[cyrility]

Why not buy the lower direct add a seloc manual and do it yourself. I think just the lower is considerably cheaper than the whole unit. Thats if you have any mechanical apptitude.

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[TileMan Dan]

Well finally got boat back yesterday from outdrive repairs, mechanic set me up with a completey rebuilt OEM alpha new bellows and gimbal bearing for 1200.00. Happy to be back on water. Thanks for responses regarding the SEI units. As far as taking on a job myself such as this I know the limits of my mechanical abilities. Now I need to search for a new radar dome as mine got ripped off due to railroad bridge. Hits just keep coming. Did get the new riggers wired up after rain ended yesterday.

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