alpha 1 outdrive

[MooseHootie]

My brother is buying a 87 checkmate with a 454 400hp and it has a alpha drive instead of a bravo. this is the third drive put on the boat. Can you bolt a bravo drive on after removing the whole assembly, or is there drilling envolved ?

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: alpha 1 outdrive

I had a buddy with a similar setup.the alpha was replaced almost every other season.It just cant do it with the big motor.Charlie

 

[Northern Eclipse]

Re: alpha 1 outdrive

You will need to cut a larger hole for the transom assembly, suggest that job be hired out, 3 alpha drives with 400hp is no surprise, that drive will handle up to 300hp but on a lighter boat. Its certainly worth a Bravo if he intends to keep the boat, that job here goes for around 5-6 grand or more.

 

[Bondo]

Re: alpha 1 outdrive

The Actual Cut-out in the Transom is Nearly Identical............<br />You Might Possibly need to Trim it a Very Little Bit.....<br />You'll Also need to drill 2 more holes, Between the upper most,+ 2nd set of holes........<br />It's the Same Bolt Pattern as the Alpha1 GenII.....<br />8 bolts, instead of 6.........