John Dawson
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I have an E-35 III that will be hauled out from the Chesapeake bay by ThanksGiving. After purchase of s/v Fantasea 2-years ago, I have had excessive vibrations over 2300 rpm. I know the max prop is too far back from the cutless -- over 3 inches -- also, the cutless has had it. I plan to replace the engine mounts, (Original Universal replaced in 1995 with a 23HP model 25XPA), cut the 1 inch shaft so the max prop is about an inch away from the cutless, and have the shaft checked for trueness while out. Now my question: MUST THE RUDDER BE DROPPED TO GET THE FLIPPIN SHAFT OUT?? Never dropped a rudder, and hope not too...
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