On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 16:53:37 -0500, "Charles T. Low"
wrote:

Tom,

As others have already explained, this is a straight-shaft inboard setup,
pretty standard, I think, and it is not horizontal. You can see a photo at
www.ctlow.ca/Trojan26/Rudder2001.JPG, from my Ksenia page (address below).
No U-joints, and no "shock absorbers" - the shock is absorbed by the water!

Twelve boats in my life, all outboards. I'm seriously thinking about
converting the '68 Chris*Craft Corsair to an outboard - I did rebuild
a "stringer" type drive and I have two Buick V-6s, one of which has
been rebuilt, but I'm not at all comfortable with that setup.

All of which has nothing to do with your drive system. :)

Well, as long as you are happy with it, that's all that's necessary.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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