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Old 12-29-2012, 09:16 PM
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Hi, i am rearanging and upgrading my Shockwave 55, re-glasing the hull (original is to thin!) and re-installing theengin supportstringers and installing an Arrow SharkSR512 Stingray Drivestigner. I am using the stock Zenoha 230 (for now) and I was wondering what the distance between the transom and the clutch on the motor should be so I can use a standard 1/4 Flex Shaft? I am not sure i can use the same mounting holes for the engine as the original since I'm changing the drive? I will most likley install a newArrow Shark non-springV2 clutch and collet.
Any suggestions on the correct distance for my mounting bracket would be much appriciated?
Old 12-30-2012, 02:32 AM
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Default RE: flex shaft length on a rebuilld

Your best bet would be to measure the length with a piece of wire and cut to length. Even if someone gives you a length - if they are wrong - your going to have to measure it and cut it anyway!!
Old 12-30-2012, 06:27 AM
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Thanks, does th is mean I need a collet on the clutch that accepts round shaft not square? then I just cut the shaft to lenght.
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If your using a square collet then you will need a cable/stub shaft that will allow you to cut and solder it. Not a huge deal but certainly more involved than just cutting a round cable. Another option - If your using an aeromarine collet then you may well be able to just swap your collet from a square ferrule to a round by just replacing the insert. Personally I would opt for the round cable setup.
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Super, Round it will be!
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Default RE: flex shaft length on a rebuilld

Pete,
With the Stingray drive it has the square drive in the stub shaft, you will use a round collet on the engine.
Cheers
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Great, Thanks.
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Pete,
With the Stingray drive it has the square drive in the stub shaft, you will use a round collet on the engine.
Cheers
Good to know!! Guess I am getting rusty with my drives

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