Bent drive shaft, bracket, and prop
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Topic: Bent drive shaft, bracket, and prop
Posted By: ThatNautiqueGuy
Subject: Bent drive shaft, bracket, and prop
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 7:40pm
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Sup guys... I live in Arkansas and recently had a bad run in with a stump on Lake Oachita. I managed to bent the shaft, bracket, and prop. Now the prop is getting fixed and I am going to put the bracket in a press to fix it myself... no big problemo there. However, I am on here looking for information about the best place to get a shaft straightened or to buy a new one. I am going to talk to my local machine shop and see whats up there. Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
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Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 7:44pm
buy the a.r.e shaft system, its great http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WS-2000" rel="nofollow - skidim
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 7:50pm
I too suggest the ARE shaft/coupling system. Yes, shafts can be straightened but results are varied. Once stretched, the shaft likes to go back to the bent position.
BTW, that thing you called a "bracket" is the strut. As long as it's out, you might as well put a new cutlass bearing in it.
What is the boat?
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Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 7:55pm
you also may have a crack in the untapered end where they key goes into the key way, this is why mine got scrapped.
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 7:59pm
JB,
Besides Skidim, I suggest giving Billy or Karen a call for a price comparison. Call 318-386-2825. They operate mycorrectcraftparts.com
http://www.mycorrectcraftparts.com/" rel="nofollow - Here's a direct link
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Posted By: ThatNautiqueGuy
Date Posted: July-20-2012 at 4:20pm
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Thanks for the info. I have a 75 Ski Nautique. Just totally reworked the interior. New wood, fiberglass, carpet, and interior.
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Posted By: ThatNautiqueGuy
Date Posted: July-20-2012 at 4:22pm
Posted By: Airgrabber
Date Posted: July-22-2012 at 9:01am
I got the same problem; shaft got bent from hitting a rock on Crooked lake Indiana. Been on this lake for 20 years never seen the water this low. I may look into ARE shaft system instead of trying to straighten mine.
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