View Full Version : Pirata shaft angle
5akman
08-14-2013, 01:04 PM
Got an '89 Pirata, anyone know the prop shaft angle? I tried to use a paper "wedge" to check between the bottom and prop shaft but it didn't seem real accurate.....
jeff_in_ny
08-15-2013, 09:33 AM
Why do you need it? Is this to replace your strut? I've seen that struts are stamped with the angle. Look for a "14" or "16" etc.
5akman
08-15-2013, 10:32 AM
Yep, thinking of replacing the strut since it was a salt water boat.
jeff_in_ny
08-15-2013, 02:00 PM
Yep, thinking of replacing the strut since it was a salt water boat.
Ahh... how bad is it? Not something you can run on a wire wheel to clean up? I have a boat that was in salt water its whole life and the underwater gear look fine. Of course there was an anode on it... did yours have one?
5akman
08-15-2013, 02:21 PM
It was bonded on the inside of the boat to all the other gear. I was also thinking of revisiting my desire to turn it into a v drive as I had started to do last fall...
jeff_in_ny
08-16-2013, 02:22 PM
Post some pics. I love the Pirata. I've been looking for interior pics of it.
V-drive would be cool. You'd have so much room. Are there any existing V-drive conversions in the forums here? I remember someone did a SN 2001 that turned out really nice.
Salty87
08-16-2013, 07:54 PM
would be great to see someone convert an old supra to v drive. lots have talked about it but no pics so far.
skidim shows a 14 degree angle for many supras. their site says it should be stamped. the number of mounting holes helps too.
they show different angles for v drives...15 degree.
5akman
08-16-2013, 09:38 PM
I was thinking the tournament boats were in the 15* range so that info sounds correct. A traditional v drive is more along the lines of 8-12*. I'm trying to draw the layout with autocad considering the use of a traditional v drive box such as a casale. I believe the stringers are tall enough to keep the box and driveline under the floor.....
villain
08-17-2013, 02:35 AM
Most vdrive comp boats that I see come through the shop are at around 14*. Flaty vdrive race boats are from 8 -12.
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