Reposting this to try to keep the discussion alive, since it kind of got
buried in the other thread:

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"gpickren" wrote

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