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Shaft tube glued in three places.
Tube cut flush with transom. Hole will be higher
when using a Zenoah engine.
Notice the discolored area where the tube was
heated.
mark the two REAR mounting holes in the rails.
DO NOT mark the front yet…
Remove the engine, and drill the holes in the rails
using your Dremel, or other right angle drill.
Put the engine back in, install the rear mount bolts
and slip the cable in.
Adjust the angle of the engine so that the cable
slips in and out of the collet perfectly.
Hold and mark the front mount holes.
Remove the engine and drill these.
Mount the engine with all four mounts, and check
the cable fit to the collet. Bend tube as needed.
When you can easily slide the cable in and out of
the collet, it’s time to secure the stuffing tube to the
hull.
Cut the brass shaft tube so that it is about ¼ to 3/8
inch from the end of the collet.
Cut the rear so that it is flush with the back of the
boat.
Sand the outside of the brass tubing.
Slide this shaft tube into place.
Mix about 1/4 ounce of epoxy, and add filler to
thicken to the consistency of toothpaste.
Use this mixture to secure the tube to the hull at the
front and rear of bulkhead 4, halfway between 4
and 5, and inside the transom.
Work it under and around the tube.
Don’t get any resin in the stuffing tube.
Make sure the cable still slides in the collet easily.
Let sit at least 2 hours.