Octura Flex Shaft

[Fast Guy]

I just recieved a couple unassembled flex shafts from OffShore Electrics to use on our 2 SuperVees. I noticed that the propeller shaft is much shorter than the original SuperVee shaft. Is there still enough shaft in the bushing for proper support. The original shaft had about 2 1/2 in. in the bushing while the Octura is only 1 1/8 in. I'm not sure how long the bushing is. Thanks.

[Jeepers]

I dont think there will be a problem with that, the stock bushing is probably long enough if its supporting that longer shaft, I use the octura shafts as well, they are much shorter than the hughey shafts that I was using and they work fine.

[Steven Vaccaro]

No worries, there are LOTS of these in sv's all over the world. Less shaft, less friction. On the sv the shorter shaft is also a plus because with the stock shaft and strut, the shaft minimizes the amount of angle you can put into the strut.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Oh, I forgot. When assembling the cable make sure everything is grease/oil free.

[Fast Guy]

Thanks Steven. I'm going to use Loctite 603 to assemble the cable to the propeller shaft. Whats the best way to cut the flex shaft? Thanks again.

[Mich. Maniac]

I used a dremel with cutoff wheel, works great. that loctite is unreal how well it works. I bought that and some primer from my local distributer and it was about 45.00. Kinda steep but after I used it, well worth the bucks. I havent tinned the ends of my shafts yet I think I need a hotter iron.

[avengersteve]

i have the cable from her, in my sv27, and it helps soo much with angle adjustments

[SJFE]

To attest to longevity. I have run the OSE upgrade cable and shaft since day one. I have had no issues what so ever of any kind with it.