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Old 04-18-2026 | 11:35 AM
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I spent several hours replacing the starboard neutral safety switch. I should have left some extra length to the wiring. Would have made it much easier to access. I had to add some wiring and some spade plugs so I could spin the switch then plug it in. The left trim cylinder works perfectly now too. Also repainted the cabin hatch frames silver, the nickel plating simulation paint wasn’t durable and had peeled some.







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Old 04-18-2026 | 12:24 PM
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Nice interior shot of the trans and extension. How long are your driveshafts connecting trans output to the Arneson?
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Originally Posted by Tartilla
Nice interior shot of the trans and extension. How long are your driveshafts connecting trans output to the Arneson?
long enough for a double u joint, u joint splines ride about 3/16” from bottoming out on the drive input shaft. The transmissions are just about halfway in the boxes. 😀
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Old 04-18-2026 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by powerboatr
This is one gorgeous boat
your tenacity to details
Are paying off.
Balls running that puppy in lake guntersville
You scared them fish
Guntersville is a good size lake. You should see me on Neely Henry lake. It’s much smaller and more snags on the muddy Coosa river. 😀
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