tapered shaft

stang7tl wrote: thanks for the info. no its not a bass shop I believe they service many boats models. but I guess the deal is done with LOL oh will the motor is really secured in the setup they did. thanks for the link I think I would like to find a 3/4 blade 13x11or 12 cupped?

Tim commented on the mounts. Depending on how the stringers were done is key to the way they mounted the engine mounts to the hull. That area is normally foamed and if that's the case, the foam will not support the engine.

With your bad hull clearance with the 13" Federal, get us some pictures.

WHAT IS the WOT RPM with the 13 x 13??

Sheridan,
The majority of inboard boats use tapered props matching tapered shafts. Master Craft happens to use a spline set up.

Since it sounds like you are looking for a prop, take a look at the proper prop installation thread

BTW, if one end of the shaft is bigger than the other, chances are good that there's a taper.

I also am curious about that family owned marina you got the boat from. Is their main business bass boats? I state this due to the unusual engine mounting they did in the Southwind plus the prop running so close to the hull.

What prop are you looking at? You may want to continue posting in your other thread concerning your prop.

As far as I understand all inboard shafts are tapered prop end, for the other side it will only be tapered if you have an aftermarket ARE shaft. If the coupling looks original it will not be a double taper shaft, the coupling end is straight and a heat shrink fit..