Jim,

1) Our economical price is the result of the elimination of multiple layers
of mark-up of the parts and the assembled drives. Sterndrive Engineering is
bringing the parts directly from the manufacturers to the dealers -- there
are no manufacturer representatives, warehouses, trading companies, private
labelers, distributors, or other middlemen. We have made a tremendous
investment in engineering, tooling, and fixturing such as to have total
control of our manufacturing. We have also made volume purchases in order
to obtain the necessary economies of scale. A significant investment has
been made in starting this company.

2) We intend to sign up 4,000 to 5,000 dealers worldwide in the next 3
years. The process has already started and is going quite well. Interested
dealers should call 727 461 0811.

3) The halves (upper and lower) are shipped individually. They are also
pressure tested individually after assembly. During our extensive testing,
we have never had a problem with the assembled halves failing a leak down
test. The fit between the halves is quite good.

4) The cases are treated with a zinc phosphate coating during the finishing
process. We have had an OE case and one of our cases emerged in salt water
(the Intercoastal Waterway in Clearwater, Fl) now for about six months. We
cannot tell any difference in the rates of corrosion. Our cases are made of
356 aluminum alloy which has very good anti-corrosion properties.

Greg Pickren
President and Owner,
Sterndrive Engineering
www.Sterndrive.cc



No dealings Joe, Just a few thoughts.
The price does seem to be too good to be true, doesn't it?
They don't seem to have a dealer network.
All sales and warranty work are FOB Clearwater FL.
The drives are shipped dry and in 2 pieces. I wonder if they have been
assembled as a unit, tested, and dissasembled for shipping? I wonder how
the
housings will stand up to sal****er enviornment.
Jim