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Old 23-04-2018, 09:02   #1
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Mirage 33 strut

I'm looking for some information on the design and or removal of a strut for a Mirage 33/35 or Mirage 30. There might be other models with the same design but I know those are all the same. Thanks for any help.
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Re: Mirage 33 strut

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, JShock.
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Old 24-04-2018, 04:55   #3
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I might be able to help if you can provide more information. I have a copy of the design drawings for the Mirage 35.
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Old 24-04-2018, 06:06   #4
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The strut on my mirage 33 has a slight amount of play in it. I don't have vibration issues but I would like to find a way to tighten it up. It has on the inside of the hull a fiberglass dome with 2 bolts holding the strut, but with those bolts removed it doesn't want to come out. I sanded the area around the strut but appears only to be fiberglass around it. So its not the typical design I'm familiar with, being a metal plate on the bottom of the hull with 4 or more mounting screws. So if I knew what it looked like removed or some advice on how to remove it would be a big help. Its getting late so I plan to launch these season and tackle it when it comes out this fall. Right now working on getting some information on it so I will be ready.
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Old 24-04-2018, 06:33   #5
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Re: Mirage 33 strut

We're talking the prop shaft strut, right? Mine is shown in the attached photo, looks what you're describing as a typical installation. It sounds like yours may have been modified. I'd be happy to dig through the drawings and see what the original design looked like if it would help.
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Old 24-04-2018, 07:06   #6
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Re: Mirage 33 strut

Yes the prop strut sorry should have made that clear. Its definitely a factory install I have seen a picture of the same dome on another mirage. I would appreciate the help. Its a great boat but finding info on it can be a bit difficult.
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Old 24-04-2018, 08:48   #7
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Re: Mirage 33 strut

Hmmm, now you have me curious - clearly not the same construction as what we have. FWIW ours is a 1989 model, which I understand was the last year they were built.

In any case, I'll take a look and will post back here if I see anything interesting. Enjoy your Mirage - we're enjoying ours.
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Old 24-04-2018, 14:46   #9
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Thanks, mine is a 1982 model year. They are great boats especially here in the states where they aren't well know and can be bought for the price of a hunter. I had read a post from 2013 that talked about a Mirage 30 with the same design and same problem but never posted what he found with his.
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Re: Mirage 33 strut

Used to have a Mirage but it had an outboard, generally well made boats.

From what I can tell from your pictures it looks like you have delamination at the strut, possibly because the strut style does not seem to have enough support ie. a proper flange.

I would look at cutting it out repairing the glass and then installing a more typical style strut as shown by Anglais-in-Hull.

Not fun but not really that big of a job.

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Definitely a good idea to replace it with a more common style. I will have to take a picture of the area after I sanded it. The picture you see there is after I scraped away the loose sealant the a putty knife. The area around it is solid checked with a mallet and moisture meter.
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FWIW here’s the view from inside my hull - looks like they changed the design by the time mine was built.
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What inboard motor did your boat come with from the factory?
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What inboard motor did your boat come with from the factory?
Sorry, can't help you with that one - it had been re-powered before I bought it and I don't know the history.
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Re: Mirage 33 strut

Good Day JSHOCK33

I am the new owner of a mirage 33 and have the same problem with the prop shaft. A small amount of play that I would like to remove before it becomes a bigger problem.

Did you manage to remove the strut and I so do you have any pictures of what you found ?

Thanks for any info you may have.
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