Originally Posted by
CoefficientX
I didn’t take it as an attack. I just found it interesting that you’d consider Sea Ray lower end. I’ve been around boats most my life and have been an owner for the last 20 years. My biggest complaint about Sea Ray or any manufacturer really is the Alpha One outdrive. I can’t stand the way they slam into gear. Volvo/Penta outdrives slip in and out of gear very smoothly.
yes, the cone clutch design is very nice. The alpha ones are reliable, but you need to shift affirmatively into gear (and properly maintain the cutoff switch to soften the hit, if equipped. Mine is and I’ve definitely stalled it while docking before I figured out the adjustment).