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Old 09-01-2011 | 11:14 AM
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Is there spacers for the #3 drive?
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Old 09-01-2011 | 01:11 PM
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Yes I think there are. Maybe Bam can help you.
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Old 09-01-2011 | 01:14 PM
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Yes we have some. But you may have to change out the vertical shaft. Call us at 954 237 0332
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I don't think that I have ever seen a spacer for a #3 drive, let alone a "longer" vertical shaft. I would like to see either of these.
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Old 09-01-2011 | 07:46 PM
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I don't think that I have ever seen a spacer for a #3 drive, let alone a "longer" vertical shaft. I would like to see either of these.
I AGREE !!!!! never seen any of both or heard of them !
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Old 09-04-2011 | 01:45 AM
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OK, I'll bite. Why would you want a #3 to go any lower that it already is? It already runs mostly submerged, which isn't ideal for the cleaver props.

You'd be much better off with a little bigger propeller, or a different rake angle if you are looking to change bow lift characteristics.

The other thing you could do is add extension boxes or notch out the hull/transom. That will have a similar effect of making the drives run a little deeper.
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Old 09-04-2011 | 08:46 AM
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Back in the day Kiekheafer (when it was a seperate company before the Mecury purchase) made a non-torsional shaft that was longer. I seem to remember spacers too.

Back then there were not very many prop choices.
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Old 09-04-2011 | 06:41 PM
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I started work at Lake X in 1985 just as Mercury was chopping down III's in preparation for the release of the IV drive. I've built a few of those welded III's myself and installed some Yo-Yo blocks (spacers) as well.

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Old 09-06-2011 | 09:24 AM
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Yes Kiekaefer sold a complete kit with longer front vertical shaft. I still have some. If interested call; 954 237 0332
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Old 09-06-2011 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by John the Drive Man
Yes Kiekaefer sold a complete kit with longer front vertical shaft. I still have some. If interested call; 954 237 0332
I stand corrected. I did not realize that there was such a kit.
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