Who cuts midsections

[Riverrat001]

I have a 90 yamaha that I want to get cut down to a 15". Anybody know who does this and how much?

[david bryan]

if tower has much taper in its length when you take out 3 or4 inches it dose not fit back to gether very good hear is a 15 horse evinrude we did cut it into with a band saw put it in a milling machine made both side flat and true then sent to welder cost a bout 250.00

[Ray Downes]

Reach out to user 88workcar:

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/member.php?u=7535

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[88workcar]

Reach out to user 88workcar:

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forums/member.php?u=7535

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forum...&pictureid=702

Now why would he want to do that? I have only built three short 90 yammis, all still runnuing and doing fine. Apparently "They" got to him, I'm the ENEMY. I even went as far as to BEG him not to cut the transom on the tunnel. But hell what do I know......

[Rusrog]

Now why would he want to do that? I have only built three short 90 yammis, all still runnuing and doing fine. Apparently "They" got to him, I'm the ENEMY. I even went as far as to BEG him not to cut the transom on the tunnel. But hell what do I know......

Apparently I missed something else. I had mine cut because I wanted a 15in midsection and a custom trim system for my XR Allison.

I got both and I am very pleased. As far as the shaft... The gentleman who built mine cut my driveshaft down, welded it back up and re-cut the splines. It is the same as the 90 horse stuff if I am not mistaken, it has a smaller diameter just above the water pump housing and it widens out again at the top. It gives the shaft the ability to twist a bit. I can only assume that was done to minimize breakage.

88's stuff runs well. I have seen & heard too much about that not to believe it. As far as whether or not to cut one down... It's a pain. But if done right, the cool factor goes up considerably!

[Riverrat001]

Now why would he want to do that? I have only built three short 90 yammis, all still runnuing and doing fine. Apparently "They" got to him, I'm the ENEMY. I even went as far as to BEG him not to cut the transom on the tunnel. But hell what do I know......

I tried to get in touch with you several times but you never called. As far as enemys I wouldn't say that. I've only met you once I didn't have a problem with you.Hell I'm just waiting for an invite to come ride the river in Piere Part. Maybe you can teach me how to drive that ally. And you were right about the transom but it was already done before you told me any different. PS you find a block for me?

[88workcar]

The drive shaft is $80.00 I'll tell you where to send it, he does them every week and they are perfect and hold up. And you can not tell where he did the work. I have a block but no crank. Or head. Might find a complete and you can start there. The short mid, I haven't looked for a while but they are still out there. Or the cut one will work also. If you cut a stock 90 it is acually better because it allows more room for the 90 water pump. With the factory short mid you will be trying to stuff a 90 pump where a 48/55/60 pump was intended to be. I have two people who can do the cutting and welding for you also, I have been strapped for time lately. Call me tomorrow.

[byrdsperformance@tds.net]

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[MonsterNine]

On shafts that have a smaller mid section than splined end, like my Johnson, what is the best way to shorten the shaft? Welding? Pinning? Squaring and adding a coupler? Something else?

[Ron Hill]

We have cut one end square, and the other five sided, then we get a socket wrench that fits the square, and the five sided on the other. Like a half inch SNAP ON socket...

Socket size depends on the shaft sizes, of course.