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    Default Pirata shaft angle

    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.....

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    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.

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    Yep, thinking of replacing the strut since it was a salt water boat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5akman View Post
    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?

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    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...

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.....

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    Default Pirata shaft angle

    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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