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Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
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Author:  Hounddog [ August 11th, 2017, 11:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
Subject: RE: SST60 Gears

They are in the works (being made now); still too early for exact delivery date or pricing, but sounds like it’s down to “in a few weeks” .

Dave Losvar
Sea-Way Marine
6306 202nd St. SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Author:  Hounddog [ January 9th, 2018, 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
Has anyone checked to get the pricing?
There are some for sale on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/397421-gear-se ... Jt&vxp=mtr

https://www.ebay.com/itm/397421-0397421 ... Eo&vxp=mtr
Author:  mercrazy [ January 9th, 2018, 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
As of Dec 2017 this is what I was quoted and they are available

#397421-(GEAR & PINION ASSY FWD) $600.00

#320113-( RVS GEAR) $220.00


Mercrazy
Author:  sheuninck [ January 10th, 2018, 2:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
There is a guy (Stefan Wilson) on Strictly OMC (facebook) that made an adapter to put merc 650 gearcase on sst60
Author:  Hounddog [ January 10th, 2018, 6:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
sheuninck wrote:
There is a guy (Stefan Wilson) on Strictly OMC (facebook) that made an adapter to put merc 650 gearcase on sst60


Steve, I couldn't find adapter. Be good to see a picture or have a link.
Author:  sheuninck [ January 11th, 2018, 9:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... ater&ifg=1
Author:  Hounddog [ January 12th, 2018, 12:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
THANKS STEVE, he is going to find out there is a lot more work and cost involved than he thought. Most gear case failures on T boats are caused by poor maintenance or hitting an object. Many nitro cases running to-day are very old and are lasting well. Starting in gear helps them last. For a likely one time bill, I would buy a new set of gears. You will get your money back when you sell compared to this idea.
Author:  sheuninck [ January 12th, 2018, 2:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
sure, no shifting and changing lube very frequently is a major life extender, but they are the weakest part of the motor. every OMC X-class boat blew their gearcase at topo one year as the thundercats are particularly hard on gearcases. I have never seen a merc gearcase fail with the except of them rattling loose and falling off. saw that twice. just though i would share with hope to see someone local try it.
Author:  Hounddog [ January 12th, 2018, 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
sheuninck wrote:
sure, no shifting and changing lube very frequently is a major life extender, but they are the weakest part of the motor. every OMC X-class boat blew their gearcase at topo one year as the thundercats are particularly hard on gearcases. I have never seen a merc gearcase fail with the except of them rattling loose and falling off. saw that twice. just though i would share with hope to see someone local try it.


I will watch his project for sure. SST60 gear cases running on tunnels do have a MUCH shorter life. With the X class limit at 950 cc. The mod Mercury 59 cu. in. motor is not in that class. It will be interesting to see if the 650 gear case can handle the 100 plus horsepower of the OMC X motors. The 1:64 Mercury gear case really improves the handling of a T boat and to run it in combo with a mod 56'r. It has to be a plus 80 mph T boat. Likely good on the SLT as well.

I wonder if it would be easier to mount the mod 56'r on a 650XS mid using a Kevi base plate and a 90's 40 hp Mariner cowl and pan which as the shift assembly mounted on the pan. Now you have an 80 mph boat with what appears to be a 40 hp motor. Not something you want your teenager running.
Author:  sheuninck [ January 12th, 2018, 9:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Good news....NEW SUPPLY OF SST 60 GEAR SETS
would be an interesting combo for sure. actually x is <1000cc https://www.apba.org/sites/all/files/do ... Trules.pdf 30.009 page 2. Last year the Yackos both showed up with mod 59 setups and ran x. They won half the races.
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