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Post by Yar-craft Crazy(Lally) on Apr 20, 2011 17:40:53 GMT -5
Thanks guys SOOOOO much!! I will look into all of these
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Post by sleepswithdafishes on Apr 20, 2011 18:06:27 GMT -5
Lally give walter deth a call s&w marine in Morgan vt 802-895-4246 he has a huge inventory and very knowledgable!!!! Sleep
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Post by Yar-craft Crazy(Lally) on Apr 20, 2011 18:26:33 GMT -5
Thanks again guys. Today I found an Ohio based online store www.wholesalemarine.com That had after market lower units for $845.00 brand new. 4c's Pat sent me a link to "SternDrive Engineering" www.shopsei.com (Thank you Pat ) This is the direct link to the manufacturer that makes the unit sold at Wholesalemarine.com The unit comes with a 3 year "No fault" warrantee. This seems almost to good??? considering a new Mer unit is $2250 and rebuilds are anywhere from $1500-$1750.... The company mission statement was interesting. I'm gonna make a few calls to the numbers you guys gave me (Thank you all again ) and then I'm gonna have to "Pull the trigger" and get stuff shipping!!! Anyone familiar with this aftermarket unit?
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Post by 4cs (Pat) on Apr 20, 2011 22:08:37 GMT -5
Rick
I read about SEI on a couple of other forums, Great Lakes Angler and Lake Ontario United and all the folks who purchased their outdrives or lower units from them were very satisfied with them so I kind of filed it away in case I or someone else needed a lower unit. So in short from what I have read good product and good company.
Pat
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Post by Yar-craft Crazy(Lally) on Apr 21, 2011 7:17:08 GMT -5
Thanks again Pat, Yes I did some late night internet research and found many reviews on the product. Fairly new company (Formed in 2003), but certainly old enough to test the 3 year warrantee. The newest used or rebuilt unit that would fit my motor is a 2001. That means it would be at least 10 years old. Unless I was to find one for free(Which hasn't happened) I can't possibly see why anyone wouldn't spend an extra $200 and get a brand new unity with a 3-year warrantee? This company has found an interesting niche!! I hate the term "No brainer", but this is as close to one as I have found yet Thanks guys again for all your input.....I sincerely appreciate it
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Post by -pumpkinseedwon on Apr 21, 2011 8:59:27 GMT -5
Gills Place Salisbury always helpful always always honest and priced right 1-802-352-6603 ask for Gill or Mark father son combo good folks
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