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| Author: | Upland [ Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | How to safely remove bent poles on a v2 Mirage Drive |
Had a bad tumble on Father's Day. High winds, and I slammed into a rocky breakwater with fins extended. The result is that the two poles are bent at about a 45 degree angle, beginning around one inch from the housing. Any advice on how to unscrew these? Also, any products I can use to repair rears in the fins? They don't have to work to original spec. Tip: when there are small craft warnings, don't go out, despite those Youtube videos of mariners navigating open ocean channels. |
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| Author: | quattroguy [ Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to safely remove bent poles on a v2 Mirage Drive |
It has been a while, but I think this is what I did. First, remove the fin there is a pin with a ringding holding it. The shaft has flats to take a wrench, simply unscrew. I bought a new shaft but with a vise and a few tries the bend one is not a spare. Be careful not to break the drive that the shaft is threaded into. If it fights you a little penetrating oil and a hair dryer may help. Before attempting this check utube for videos. |
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| Author: | Upland [ Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How to safely remove bent poles on a v2 Mirage Drive |
Thank you! |
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