My Cadillac C/V shaft!

**irwinsailor** · 27-02-2003, 15:44

I just want to complain. I have a C/V shaft for a 1980 Cadillac eldorodo as a flexible coupling from transmission to the propeller shaft. They now call this setup a "aqua drive". Anyway I needed it to be longer so my Son made a temporary shaft so we could use the boat and get it in the slip. Now I can't get it out!! I have been working on it for 2 days and it will not move. Boats suck. I feel better now.. Tomorrow I'll try again.

**irwinsailor** · 28-02-2003, 07:33

My Son got it out last night!!! He went back to his work place and made a tool that pulled the shaft off! So today I'm off to the drive line shop to see if they can make a new shaft.

**irwinsailor** · 07-03-2003, 10:54

My new shaft is made! And it only cost about $300. and I'm telling you that that is a deal!

Gisle · 10-03-2003, 06:52

I'm happy to hear it worked out right irwinsailor

bobola · 17-03-2003, 23:47

Irwin, That's cool - that your son dives in and works on an equipment problem. Will he be traveling south with you? Every good boat needs a good mechanic.

**irwinsailor** · 18-03-2003, 01:20

It is nice that I can get him to help, I am very happy to get any help with this project.

**irwinsailor** · 22-03-2003, 10:27

The shaft is in and it runs true! A thing of beauty!!!

**irwinsailor** · 14-10-2006, 13:15

This system has now been in use for 4 years and I have not had any problems.

27-02-2003, 15:44	#1
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	My Cadillac C/V shaft! I just want to complain. I have a C/V shaft for a 1980 Cadillac eldorodo as a flexible coupling from transmission to the propeller shaft. They now call this setup a "aqua drive". Anyway I needed it to be longer so my Son made a temporary shaft so we could use the boat and get it in the slip. Now I can't get it out!! I have been working on it for 2 days and it will not move. Boats suck. I feel better now.. Tomorrow I'll try again.

10-03-2003, 06:52	#4
Gisle Ex-captain Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Drammen, Norway Boat: FP Belize 43 cat (2001) Posts: 291 Images: 35	Good working ... I'm happy to hear it worked out right irwinsailor __________________ Happy cruising, Gisle "What's important in life is not how many breaths we get to take, but those moments that take our breath away" Jaques Cousteau

17-03-2003, 23:47	#5
bobola Old Salts Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 78	Irwin, That's cool - that your son dives in and works on an equipment problem. Will he be traveling south with you? Every good boat needs a good mechanic. __________________ Bob...

14-10-2006, 13:15	#8
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	This system has now been in use for 4 years and I have not had any problems. __________________ *Gunner*

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28-02-2003, 07:33	#2
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	My Son got it out last night!!! He went back to his work place and made a tool that pulled the shaft off! So today I'm off to the drive line shop to see if they can make a new shaft.

07-03-2003, 10:54	#3
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	My new shaft is made! And it only cost about $300. and I'm telling you that that is a deal!

18-03-2003, 01:20	#6
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	It is nice that I can get him to help, I am very happy to get any help with this project.

22-03-2003, 10:27	#7
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	The shaft is in and it runs true! A thing of beauty!!!