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Frankenotter
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So.............update on the shafts.
I got a call back from my machine shop. Apparently both the 176 shaft and the promo shaft are out of tolerance by more than .015". They tried to square them up but every time they corrected one section, another would go out. Any ideas before I call SkiDim? Anyone know of discounts on A.R.E.? Looking at $380 a piece with the 10% CCF discount. |
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Ouch!
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That's the best option going that I am aware of. Maybe check with general propeller on their dual taper shafts too? Believe they supply cc as oem these days. I would wait on the promo shaft until the motor is set. Doing so will allow you to fine tune the length, they tended to be pretty long. When dialing in length, i'd aim for 1/2" or a little less clearance between the prop and strut. Do the same on the 176 now while you have the chance!
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Frankenotter
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I was able to get the old cutlas out of the 176 toady using the homemade puller.
I ordered a new cutlas based on the rough dimension from deep blue yacht supply. It was only today that I noticed I need a 6" cutlass and I ordered a 4". The price jumps considerably as well. It goes from $50 to $75 not including shipping. Word of warning you those "would be warriors" of the garage. 6" is better than 4. |
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8122pbrainard
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Chris,
The 4" is common, plenty to handle the load. and in fact, I've never seen a 6" used by CC. If you found a 6" in the strut, I suspect it was changed by a PO or CC ran out of the 4's. |
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Pete probably hasn't inspected a cc strut newer than an early 70's... that's about the last boats I remember seeing a 4" bushing in a 6" body. They've been full length for some time. When replacing, it's common to put the 2 smaller halves front and rear with a gap in the middle. It sounds like leaving a gap at the front is ok too.
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Frankenotter
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Does anyone know where to get new set screws for the cutlass bearing? I had to drill mine out and I can't seem to find any info on where to find new ones. I can check McMaster when I get home to measure but I was hoping someone had a quick source?
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desertskier
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I got some from my local ACE hardware.
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Haha. Really? Hex key and everything?
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