shaft strut

[motosno963]

so most of yall know last summer i hit a sunken tree in the bay, im looking to see if anyone knows a good site to pick up a 15 degree strut for my shaft. i know i can probably get it at my dealer but i want to look around and see if i can get it cheaper since half the time the dealers have the higher price

[wolfeman131]

I think kaneboats got his here and was very pleased

http://www.elberts.com/

Had to buy longer bolts due to flange thickness

[kaneboats]

That's where I got my shaft. Don't know if they have struts. I'd go with Skidim or at least start there. Are you sure it's a 15 and not a 14 or 16?

http://www.skidim.com/products.asp?dept=1124

[motosno963]

it says 15 then under that SEF1951L..i wonder what would be better for wakeboarding

[Boonejeepin]

I bought a replacement strut from Elbert's after an encounter with a dead head at 8hrs on the boat.

The mounting surface is thicker but my bolts were just long enough....

[motosno963]

ill take a look..anyone know if a different degree strut will help with my wake to be bigger?

[rdlangston13]

ill take a look..anyone know if a different degree strut will help with my wake to be bigger?

i think it could lead to alignment issues when trying to bolt the shaft onto the transmission coupler

[jmb]

i think it could lead to alignment issues when trying to bolt the shaft onto the transmission coupler

I agree with alignment issues

[beat taco]

Elbert has saved me some coin over the years as I learned my way around the Willamette River finding rocks, funny you guys know about him!

[motosno963]

so your saying i should just stay with the 15 then?

[maxpower220]

so your saying i should just stay with the 15 then?

Only if you don't want issues in the future. Your shaft angle is kind of fixed based on the motor/tranny angle, the boat fiberglass design, and the strut shaft. You would need to change/adjust all 3 for a change.

[motosno963]

ahhh sounds good then haha

[motosno963]

just sent an email to elberts about a shaft and strut..now its time to wait

[Boonejeepin]

Elbert's is a all shop in rural Oregon. Luckily he was close enough for me to pick up my replacement shaft and be back on the water quickly.

[motosno963]

about 825$ for the strut and shaft but hopefully they can get me a deal

[Boonejeepin]

Ouch!

Elbert's repaired my shaft. I guess it is good to be local

[motosno963]

yeaaa haha oddly enough the strut cost about 35$ more then the shaft haha