ALPHA 1 strength?

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THEFERMANATOR

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Not sure if this is the right section or not, but I'm wanting to get other peoples opinions on how strong an ALPHA 1(87 not a GEN 2) outdrive is? Now that I've got my 315HP MERCRUISER purrin, I'm wanting to put it in my 25' SEA RAY CC. But I don't know if the original ALPHA 1 will hold up to it or not. It's currently got an ALPHA 1 in it that is coupled up to a 260HP 350 that is locked(improper winterazation). It's a 1.5:1 gear ratio and appears to be in nice shape(probably not original, but the hour meter only shows 340 original hours).

So SKOOLZ what you think, yey or nay?
 
Not sure if this is the right section or not, but I'm wanting to get other peoples opinions on how strong an ALPHA 1(87 not a GEN 2) outdrive is? Now that I've got my 315HP MERCRUISER purrin, I'm wanting to put it in my 25' SEA RAY CC. But I don't know if the original ALPHA 1 will hold up to it or not. It's currently got an ALPHA 1 in it that is coupled up to a 260HP 350 that is locked(improper winterazation). It's a 1.5:1 gear ratio and appears to be in nice shape(probably not original, but the hour meter only shows 340 original hours).

So SKOOLZ what you think, yey or nay?
 
mines a 86 SR250FC

the CC is nice but i liked the FC models better but the FC models are rare.

are you a Sea Ray Owners Club member?
 
mines a 86 SR250FC

the CC is nice but i liked the FC models better but the FC models are rare.

are you a Sea Ray Owners Club member?
 
Not a member, I'm still waiting on my title. The FC model is very similar to the CC model from what I've seen. I just don't want to saddle this 315HP gem down in it and have my ALPHA1 go KABOOM.
 
Not a member, I'm still waiting on my title. The FC model is very similar to the CC model from what I've seen. I just don't want to saddle this 315HP gem down in it and have my ALPHA1 go KABOOM.
 
lol it should do fine. the maindifferencein the CC and the FC is the FC has all fishing boxes and live wells plus more walk around room. The FC stood for Fishing Cuddy. you don't need a title to be a SeaRay owners Member you only need you HULL ID and your model number off the transom. if you call sea ray give them your hull ID they can tell you the month blt. yr blt. location blt. dealers sales location and all that boats life till sold by dealer.
 
lol it should do fine. the maindifferencein the CC and the FC is the FC has all fishing boxes and live wells plus more walk around room. The FC stood for Fishing Cuddy. you don't need a title to be a SeaRay owners Member you only need you HULL ID and your model number off the transom. if you call sea ray give them your hull ID they can tell you the month blt. yr blt. location blt. dealers sales location and all that boats life till sold by dealer.
 
Skools Out said:
lol it should do fine.
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This doesn't make me feel good. MURPHY's law should be called THEFERMANATOR's law. If it can go wrong, it will for me. I'll give them a call with my hull I.D. though and see what they can tell me. I've got a buddy with a pair of 2001 TBI 260HP motors for $700. One's free and the others seized, but I may go that route to keep the HP down to the old ALPHA drive. But this 315 sounds SWEET!
 
Skools Out said:
lol it should do fine.
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This doesn't make me feel good. MURPHY's law should be called THEFERMANATOR's law. If it can go wrong, it will for me. I'll give them a call with my hull I.D. though and see what they can tell me. I've got a buddy with a pair of 2001 TBI 260HP motors for $700. One's free and the others seized, but I may go that route to keep the HP down to the old ALPHA drive. But this 315 sounds SWEET!
 
it's not but 5 more HP than my factory motor plus it's not the HP that will break your lower unit it's the torque. what are they on that as in difference wise?
 
it's not but 5 more HP than my factory motor plus it's not the HP that will break your lower unit it's the torque. what are they on that as in difference wise?
 
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