My fun came to an annoying end today. Boat ran fine but backing into the slip I heard a clunk. When I spin the starboard shaft by hand I can feel clunking.
it is under the boat for sure because when I disconnect the shaft from the transmission and spin the shaft freely it does the same thing. I didn’t go crazy on the nuts, but they should have been tight and after pushing the boat around at 30mph I have to imagine the taper would have set.
I’m pulling it out at 2pm tomorrow to get a look, but I’m fearing something broke in the shaft/prop/keyway.
it is under the boat for sure because when I disconnect the shaft from the transmission and spin the shaft freely it does the same thing. I didn’t go crazy on the nuts, but they should have been tight and after pushing the boat around at 30mph I have to imagine the taper would have set.
I’m pulling it out at 2pm tomorrow to get a look, but I’m fearing something broke in the shaft/prop/keyway.