Prop Shaft

[78Southwind]

I'm not one to turn my keel in a perforated "break on the dotted line"

Damn that made me laugh...

[ogshotgun]

Yeah, you'd move it. But if he already has 16 holes in the bottom of his boat, I would be tempted to leave it. I'm not one to turn my keel in a perforated "break on the dotted line"

But I would consider taking all but about an 1/8 of the raised should off the log and seal, get the log dead nuts, and shorten the hose to the minimum, and using T bolt hose clamps.

How much room do you have now with out changing anything?
Are you planning on running a collar in front of the strut too?

sounds good i have t bolt clamps and a silicone hose by taking off 3/8" off the log and 1/8" off the seal and having the prop shaft 1/4" longer than before will give me about what i need... before i had 1/8" total

can i run the seal piece right against the log ? or leave a 1/16" and its dead center of the shaft now.. that would give 1/2" alone

it looks like i just gained a 1" for a 5/8" safety collar correct?

[ogshotgun]

This is exactly what I would do. Plus tighten the safety collar right next to the coupler. I don't see any reason why they can't be touching or almost touching.

perfect and by shortening the hose i have over 1" by doing all that

[ogshotgun]

Is there any meat to trim off the coupler?

its a Casale coupler he says don't touch it lol find another way but don't go there lol thats from Andy

[ogshotgun]

You know what I would do about the shaft log?

you would mill a custom billet piece out of some exotic material with it being a 1' shorter and bad ass ! right ?
ill send you mine you can replace with a custom for charity lmao

[ogshotgun]

Is that why you're single....

your right 1" from the knee lmao

[ogshotgun]

That was going to be answer, yes.

go right ahead ill send you this one , you can mill your name it too.

[ogshotgun]

You know what work perfect for your deal Micheal? A fabricated log with a stainless plate base and a tube cut on a long angle and welded to the plate. That would be something you could make yourself and have it welded if you're not experienced with welding. It would allow you to use the same mounting holes and you could slide the whole seal and tube back for clearance. You'll have some extra room between the tube and base to move thing back.

yes or cut a 1/2" off my log and be done lol

[ogshotgun]

Just throwing out some other ideas for you.

good idea pretty easy die grinder drill press tig weld

[gn7]

its a Casale coupler he says don't touch it lol find another way but don't go there lol thats from Andy

You need to keep the coupler about a 1/16 or so off the v drive output housing, but the safety collar can be as close as you car to make it. It you don't want them to touch, fine. But I a couple thousands with a feeler gauge is all you need. Just don't let it touch the v drive housing or the shaft log seal. It will cook the seal in a heart beat.
Also. McMaster Carr sells SS two bolt safety collars that are only 1/2 wide if that helps.