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Article: ALTERNATIVE STERNDRIVES.(Brief Article)
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- Trailer Boats
- Article date:
- February 1, 2000
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AS much as Volvo Penta and MerCruiser would like you to believe that they are the only sterndrives in town, there are alternatives on the market. Stern Powr and Konrad also manufacture sterndrive units.
These brands have a major advantage: Neither is locked into a specific brand of engine, meaning independent power choices are possible, as long as the chosen power is within the acceptable limits of the drive.
Stern Powr by Marine Drive Systems has been on the market for years. The drive has been used extensively by government agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S Navy. It has also been used in commercial applications, including fishing, ...