Stuck Prop Shaft

[hjohnso2]

Okay, I am was ready to lube the flexshaft for the 2nd time since picking up the BJ 26 and I had loosened the collet nut on the flexshaft and the 1.5 MM set screws.

I then tried pulling out the prop shaft to remove flexshaft and the thing wont budge! Its my fault as I read the manual and I should have lubed this when I lubed the driveshaft the first time

Has this ever happened to you and does anyone have any tips for getting the %^&* out? I sprayed wd-40 on it but no luck.

Thank you!

[hjohnso2]

This person describes the same issue I am having.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ropeller+shaft

I really hate being dumb about these things. Seems like I may need to bring in an expert at hobby shop

[hjohnso2]

Guys,

This doesn't happen too often but I fixed the problem by reading carefully the instructions of another, thank you domwilson who posted in the thread above. That worked!

Very happy this forum exists!

[tiqueman]

Its not being dumb, its just a learning curve. Youll start picking up all the tricks of the trade just as a lot of us have. We all had to start somewhere. Glad you got it fixed and welcome to the forums!

When I got started on here, I couldnt have survived w/ out the help of Mr Wilson.

[hjohnso2]

Thanks tiqueman,

BTW, after 'fixing' it, found that it was still not right. So I spent some time taking it apart again and studying it and finally think I got it right. I believe the prop was set too far back. Could be why in the video I took below it takes so long to really get going.

http://youtu.be/QAbgJ4nGuWo