Hey Shawn, That prop shaft looks obscenely too long. Check other boats at the yard and you will see only an inch or two of shaft between the actual prop body and the strut. Some space is required to allow water to exit the cutless bearing which is how it stays cool and lubricated. I'd want to shorten that shaft by disconnecting it at the transmission, removing it and cutting off the excess from that end. You may have to take it to a machine shop. The prop end is usually tapered and keyed, while the transmission end is keyed only.
That dodger looks pretty amazing. Is it well made? Chuck S > On April 12, 2019 at 12:03 AM Shawn Wright via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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 > >
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