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I'm not 100% certain the following measurements are 100% accurate (due to holding with one hand, and measuring with the other). Using one hand to hold the strut's mounting surface completely flat against the transom, and using the other hand to hold the digital calipers to take the measurement, while, at the same time, trying to keep the stinger as perfectly 'upright' as possible, and while trying to keep it in contact with the table, while not lifting either the hull, or the strut...this is NOT exactly easy to do. Nevertheless, I did my best, and the measurements should be fairly accurate.
These next two photos are with the stinger in the full-down position. As best I was able to determine, the prop shaft at the drive dog, is 4.2mm above the table. Remember that, even though the strut is for a 4mm shaft, I am using a stepdown 4mm to 1/8" shaft, so the distance is slightly greater than if I were using a standard 4mm shaft. If I were using a standard 4mm shaft, the measurement would be only 3.3875mm. Whether 4mm shaft, or 4nm to 1/8" stepdown shaft, the center of the shaft sits 5.7875mm above the table.
Moving to the measurements with the stinger in the full-up position, check the below two photos. In this position, the measurement is 6.58mm with the 4mm to 1/8" stepdown shaft. With a standard 4mm shaft, the measurement would be 6.1675mm. With either shaft, the center of the shaft sits 8.1675mm above the table.
Getting back to that "interesting" question, if I was holding it slightly off, and points #1 & #2 are at the same level, then I'd assume that mounting the strut "the thickness of a credit card" above the bottom of the hull would still be correct. However..."interesting question" alert...if it turns out I was holding the strut correctly, and point #1 (the strut mounting bracket, as flush against the transom) is actually 1mm higher than point #2, HOW should it be mounted? I see 3 possibilities (unless anyone can point out additional possibilities):
1) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #1 is even with the bottom of the hull.
2) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #2 is even with the bottom of the hull.
3) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #1 is a "credit card" higher than the bottom of the hull. This would mean the point #2 is approx a "credit card" below the bottom of the hull,
4) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #2 is a "credit card" higher than the bottom of the hull.
Which of these 4 options would be "correct"?
~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place
These next two photos are with the stinger in the full-down position. As best I was able to determine, the prop shaft at the drive dog, is 4.2mm above the table. Remember that, even though the strut is for a 4mm shaft, I am using a stepdown 4mm to 1/8" shaft, so the distance is slightly greater than if I were using a standard 4mm shaft. If I were using a standard 4mm shaft, the measurement would be only 3.3875mm. Whether 4mm shaft, or 4nm to 1/8" stepdown shaft, the center of the shaft sits 5.7875mm above the table.
Moving to the measurements with the stinger in the full-up position, check the below two photos. In this position, the measurement is 6.58mm with the 4mm to 1/8" stepdown shaft. With a standard 4mm shaft, the measurement would be 6.1675mm. With either shaft, the center of the shaft sits 8.1675mm above the table.Getting back to that "interesting" question, if I was holding it slightly off, and points #1 & #2 are at the same level, then I'd assume that mounting the strut "the thickness of a credit card" above the bottom of the hull would still be correct. However..."interesting question" alert...if it turns out I was holding the strut correctly, and point #1 (the strut mounting bracket, as flush against the transom) is actually 1mm higher than point #2, HOW should it be mounted? I see 3 possibilities (unless anyone can point out additional possibilities):
1) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #1 is even with the bottom of the hull.
2) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #2 is even with the bottom of the hull.
3) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #1 is a "credit card" higher than the bottom of the hull. This would mean the point #2 is approx a "credit card" below the bottom of the hull,
4) Mount to the stinger strut so that point #2 is a "credit card" higher than the bottom of the hull.
Which of these 4 options would be "correct"?
~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place
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