Bearing type Shaft Log Seal

[Sharp shooter]

I've got one on my boat. They're a nice piece.

X2!

Vic, what do you mean?

[HB Vic]

X2!

Vic, what do you mean?

Do you have the shaft balanced or is it not an issue?

[djunkie]

Do you have the shaft balanced or is it not an issue?

It's just that piece that's connected to that black rubber hose. Has a seal and a bearing that the prop shaft slides through.

[HB Vic]

It's just that piece that's connected to that black rubber hose. Has a seal and a bearing that the prop shaft slides through.

I just realized this was the seal, not the shaft. But out of curiosity, do they balance the shafts? Not a lot of centrifugal force but mass is mass. And balanced mass is better than unbalanced mass

[djunkie]

I just realized this was the seal, not the shaft. But out of curiosity, do they balance the shafts? Not a lot of centrifugal force but mass is mass. And balanced mass is better than unbalanced mass

I haven't had to buy a new prop shaft yet luckily so I'm not exactly sure what the process is for making those.

[Sharp shooter]

I just realized this was the seal, not the shaft. But out of curiosity, do they balance the shafts? Not a lot of centrifugal force but mass is mass. And balanced mass is better than unbalanced mass

I could be wrong, but I don't think they are Vic.

Here's Rex's prop shaft page with description. http://rexmar.com/page133.html

[HB Vic]

I could be wrong, but I don't think they are Vic.

Here's Rex's prop shaft page with description. http://rexmar.com/page133.html

Interesting. I know drive shafts, at least quality shafts, are balanced. Of course they're a little larger in diameter. More centrifugal force. But we balance shafts as small as 1/2", so it may be beneficial to balance these imo

[GN107]

Prop shafts are not balanced like a drive shaft, but they are checked for straightness. If they are not straight they can be straightened. But not if they are bent too much. In that case you would just get a new prop shaft and check it for straightness