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Quick question

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Chelsea:
Ron,
Welcome to the Pearson 323 world.  It's a great ride.
On Chelsea # 166, when on the hard people were telling me I had an issue with the prop shaft being twisted and off center.  With a Skeg Rudder, if the shaft went straight back, you would have to pull the motor to pull the shaft, not practical.  So if you look under Cheslea, the shaft comes about 1 inch off center as it exits the hull.  I do have Port side prop walk and with the RT hand prop, makes it double.  The instructions in the first reply are gospel.  Also, if your trans is not engaging well in reverse, remember that you have to hold it in gear going backward.  This is a friction system and your arm on the lever is the total friction.  There is relatively simple adjustment in the gear box for increasing the ability of the bands to reverse.  It's much like the original transmission on a Ford Model T.  IT had no clutch, just a forward, reverse and stop pedals. 
Good Luck, If you have any plans to come over to Lake Michigan, let me know, Pearson Friends always welcome aboard..
Lauri

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