Brad,
My list of parts might vary from some others, you can "skin this cat" more than one way.
I used a .130 cable with a teflon liner, so I used 7/32" brass tubing for the hull from transom to motor.
I also used a stinger bushing in the outdrive so I drilled my outdrive to 1/4" and installed 1/4" brass tubing cut to length and then inserted a stinger bushing in the strut for the 3/16" prop shaft to run in. The stinger bushing holds grease better for increased lubrication.
Here is my parts list:
1 piece 7/32" brass tube
1 piece 1/4" brass tube
1 ea Stinger Sleeve bushing
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...=ros-spdsd-187
1ea .130 cable with teflon and 3/16" stepped down to 1/8" propshaft
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=oct-oc64pkg
1ea motor/flex shaft coupler (motor shaft size x .130)
CA glue for securing teflon liner inside brass tubing
Epoxy for securing the new brass tubing to the hull.
7/32" drill bit for transom and motor mount end of brass tube to open the hole larger.
1/4" drill bit for outdrive to open the hole for the 1/4" brass tube.
I would follow Diegoboy's directions(below) on removing the stuffing tube on the link that Z28 provided but I would add one thing: if you carefully heat the stock stuffing tube with a soldering iron it will help the epoxy release its hold on the stuffing tube. Sometimes the epoxy will make a cracking sound when it starts to release. Just be careful how much heat you apply, because you more than most, know how thin the ABS hull is and you don't want to melt it. If you don't heat it, you have to twist the tube and the hull fairly hard for the epoxy to release.
Diegoboy's removal/install instructionswith my modifications:
Pull out the Motor
Pull out the drive shaft
Remove the strudder
Apply heat to stock stuffing tube with care.
Using needle nose pliers, Grab the stuffing tube in the boat, and twist to free it from the silicone or epoxy holding it in place. If it widens the opening in the transom a bit, don't worry because the new tube will be a bit bigger.
Pull the stuffing tube out through the back of the boat after it breaks loose.
Drill the transom hole for the tube with the
7/32" bit
Drill the other end with the
7/32" bit also
Cut the
7/32" tube to the same length as the stock tube removed
Install the
7/32" tube in the hull, Use epoxy to hold it in place
Remove the brass bushings from the strudder (short piece at each end)
Drill the strudder with the
1/4" bit.
Measure and cut the
1/4" tubeto the length of the strudder (1 piece)
Install the
1/4" tube in the strudder and CA glue in place
Assemble the flex shaft (if needed)
Install the teflon liner in the stuffing tube, cut to length (to the back end of the strudder)
CA glue in place
Grease and install the flex cable in the boat
Couple it to your motor that I forgot to tell you to install.
Add a prop... I think you can take it from there.
End of Diegoboy/FE Wannbe Instructions
I know this is a long post, but I wanted to be fairly thorough.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Brad
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