Drive train problem

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   I'm not sure what happened. The boat is a sport nautique.  I was about to put the boat on the trailer and I lost all power at the prop. I did not hit anything and I was only idling. I can move the shaft back and forth easily by pushing it and the prop does not hit the rudder but it comes very close. 

I'm really not sure what happened so any ideas or explanations would be great. Thanks. 

I wasn't able to get the pictures to post here but I was able to put them up on wakeworld.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/470665.html?1183433601

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skier12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: June-09-2007 Location: Hartford, CT Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote skier12 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Drive train problem Posted: July-03-2007 at 10:40am
	I'm not sure what happened. The boat is a sport nautique. I was about to put the boat on the trailer and I lost all power at the prop. I did not hit anything and I was only idling. I can move the shaft back and forth easily by pushing it and the prop does not hit the rudder but it comes very close. I'm really not sure what happened so any ideas or explanations would be great. Thanks. I wasn't able to get the pictures to post here but I was able to put them up on wakeworld. http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/470665.html?1183433601

racintj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-09-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 163	Post Options Post Reply Quote racintj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-03-2007 at 10:57am
	Take the 4 bolts loose from you coupler (just behind the tranny) and slide the coupler and shaft back. See what kind of damage there is (if any). Either the nut backed off, the key sheared, or set screw rusted away. Not sure exactly how you shaft connects to the coupler, but I'm sure you'll see when you take those 4 bolts out. You won't hurt anything, and you are sure to learn.
	Every day above ground is a Good day. Lakeland, FL

skier12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: June-09-2007 Location: Hartford, CT Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote skier12 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-03-2007 at 1:52pm
	Where is the key? Is it part of the coupler?

Darrel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-16-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 340	Post Options Post Reply Quote Darrel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-03-2007 at 10:39pm
	there is a keyway (slot) on the shaft and a key, just like on the prop end. Should be a snug, clean fit

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-04-2007 at 12:55pm
	if the shaft is loose in the coupling, that is the first signs of mis-alignment, chances are because the coupling is softer than the shaft, the coupling will be worn.
	"the things you own will start to own you"

skier12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: June-09-2007 Location: Hartford, CT Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote skier12 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-08-2007 at 5:06pm
	We've decided to go with a new double taper ARE shaft. I still can't post pics on here for some reason but there are pics of the shaft on the wakeworld site. The shaft had damage and was questionable so rather than struggling to get a new coupler on the old shaft we decided to upgrade. Anyway the next problem is getting the rudder off. Looking under the gas tank I can see the assembly but what exactly do you loosen to get it out?

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-08-2007 at 6:39pm
	you'll have to remove the bolt on top of the tiller arm, then the bolt through the tiller arm where it meets the rudder, not the cable side. then your going to loosen the jam nut on the stuffing box then the packing gland and the rudder will fall out so have something under it before you loosen the packing gland. For picture post them on photobucket copy the link and post them here there is a topic at the top of "OFF TOPIC" page that explains this to help you out if you try to upload directly to the posting size is an issue on photobucket it's not.

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