Drive shaft and how far its seated into the crank.

**Mr. Demeanor** · 06-19-2016, 08:58 PM

I would like to lower my motor about 1/4". I am on the ragged edge and there is no way to lower my motor without cutting the transom. I would really hate to do that to find out I didnt like the results.
The lower unit I am running is 2-1/4" shorter than a standard lower unit. It made my 15" motor a 13-3/4" motor which is cool except I have zero clearance to lower it a little.

I would like to make a spacer to go between the lower unit and mid section. This would reduce how far my drive shaft seats into the bottom of the crank by 1/4".
Assuming its fully seated now, do you think that would be a problem?

I know I would have to extend the water tube and I think the shift shaft has enough meat to be okay.

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**XstreamVking** · 06-20-2016, 05:06 AM

It won't make any difference. Plenty strong for that lil boat and motor.

**Magcat 62** · 06-30-2016, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by mr. Demeanor

i would like to lower my motor about 1/4". I am on the ragged edge and there is no way to lower my motor without cutting the transom. I would really hate to do that to find out i didnt like the results.
The lower unit i am running is 2-1/4" shorter than a standard lower unit. It made my 15" motor a 13-3/4" motor which is cool except i have zero clearance to lower it a little. A 1/4 '' i dont think miss budwierser worrys about a 1/4 '' lol and i thought i i was bad youll loose about 25% of spline contact on shaft, better check your insurance policies doin 100! Art

i would like to make a spacer to go between the lower unit and mid section. This would reduce how far my drive shaft seats into the bottom of the crank by 1/4".
Assuming its fully seated now, do you think that would be a problem?

I know i would have to extend the water tube and i think the shift shaft has enough meat to be okay.

looks good to me.
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**outasite** · 06-30-2016, 09:41 PM

If all of your dementions are correct you will be fine!.

**eli** · 06-30-2016, 10:45 PM

that is one cool photo of the bullet above the water line

**58Evinrude** · 07-01-2016, 07:33 PM

where the heck is your water pickup?

**home made tunnel** · 07-05-2016, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by 58Evinrude

where the heck is your water pickup?

Pretty sure he has it at the bottom of one of the sponsons.

**home made tunnel** · 07-05-2016, 02:21 PM

You should be able to just cut your own out of some 1/4" aluminum plate. If you're good with a cutoff wheel, flap disc, and drill press, it's easy as pie.

**Mr. Demeanor** · 07-06-2016, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by home made tunnel

You should be able to just cut your own out of some 1/4" aluminum plate. If you're good with a cutoff wheel, flap disc, and drill press, it's easy as pie.

I have a friend/fellow screamandflyer with a cnc and skillz