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> On April 12, 2019 at 10:34 AM Shawn Wright via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thanks all for the good info. According to the specs, the boat has a 1" > shaft with a 3 blade bronze prop. There is a spare 2 blade elliptic with > shaft. What I am not sure about is whether this photo is with the 3 blade or > 2 blade prop. I suspect the 2 blade prop and shaft are from the previous A4 > engine. > > I will definitely want a surveyor to inspect this closely, and will of > course do a sea trial at all engine speeds if/when the time comes. > > Today, I'm off to look at a Niagara 35, with a melon sized dent in the > keel. Mostly for curiosity, as the unusual early interior in this 1980 model > is not well suited for a couple, given the lack of a proper double, except in > the salon. I quite like the later Encore layout in this boat though, but they > usually sell for more than we can afford. > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 5:54 AM Russ & Melody via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > Hi Shawn, > > > > I had about 4" over hang between the cutlass bearing and the prop > > hub on the 35-1. It was necessary to move the prop aft and get hull > > clearance when repowering and going to a larger prop. No sense in putting > > in a large engine if you can't put that horsepower into the water > > effectively. > > > > I was able to do it because I went from a 7/8" shaft to a 1 1/8" > > diameter. > > > > Cheers, Russ > > ex- Sweet, 35 mk1 > > > > > > > > > > At 09:03 PM 4/11/2019, you wrote: > > > > > > > I just noticed what appears to be a fairly long extension > > of the prop shaft beyond the support on the 35-2 pictured here: > > > > > > > > > http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=168876&d=1524980874 > > > > > > http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=168876&d=1524980874 > > > > > > It looks like there is at least 12" of shaft beyond the > > > support before the prop, and bit less between the hull and the support. I > > > recall reading a survey on a boat I was considering where the surveyor > > > commented on excessive prop shaft extension as a possible cause of > > > vibration. As this boat has a VW diesel (not sure of the transmission), I > > > am wondered if the shaft might be too long. > > > > > > How does this compare with other 35s? > > > > > > -- > > > Shawn Wright > > > shawngwri...@gmail.com mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your > > > contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want > > > to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. > > Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list > > - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > > > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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