I don't know if it is just me or what, but it seems there are a lot of people these days that think they are just awsome, can do no wrong and the way they "do it" is right and everyone else can just go to hell, I was just checking out some of the "other" sites and reading some posts and was amazed at how many of these posers think that because something worked for them, that is is the only way it can be done, instead of taking into account there are thousands of ways to do one simple thing, some work well, some don't.

I was raised different or something, I like to get several opinions and then form my own, where as some of these punks try to shove their opinions down your throat and F-U if you don't want to listen, whatever loser....

I saw some of the same crap when we were racing, you would get the guy who says "why are you running one of those, that's old school" actually talking about a hull that we had, well I just looked at him and said, "how do you think it got to be old school? because it works" come to find out his one off $30,000 custom hull would handle like crap in smooth water at speed and we passed him four times in that water, seems there is only about 2 miles of actual rough water in the 38 mile Rogue course and the rest is like a dragstrip...Guess he don't know everything like he thought.


I guess my point is if you shut up and listen once in a while you will probably get some good info. that you did not know about and may help you or someone else down the road, you can't teach anything to someone who "knows it all".

Thanks for letting me blow off some steam, cant stand being talked to like I'm an idiot, by an idiot.

Besides its uncalled for....Most, if not all of the guys on this site seem cool and haven't had any issues, but go to the "other" site and your in for a rude awakening. BTW if someone talks to you that way, let them know, they may not realize they are doing it, and if they do realize it, just leave him alone, he'll figure it out...

GT

GT - the above is one of the reasons i created this site and have chased off a few people who came here with that mentality.

Hey Brad, for that right there I say "Thank You", because this really is the most fun I have had playing with boats, met some really cool people who, for lack of a better term, think like I do, and I have been able to both learn and I hope teach some of what is quickly becoming a "lost art", you don't realize it right now, but there are very few shops left that will even bring a Jetboat in for service, much less one that is 30+ years young

I have been a Jetboat freak for way too long and am afraid that I am pretty set in my ways, still like to wake up hearing a 5000 RPM blast across the lake, but its getting rare....

"If you can't have fun doing it, then why do it?"

GT

This is good.......... and its one of the reasons why my boat aint done.........
I blame myself for listening to .....TOO  many people telling me how it has to be and no other way will work.  I didn't know any better and just got waaaayyyyy confused and  well youve seen my project thread

I have since sat back and sorted out the bs...  I know my way now and it will get done my way. But i still listen to what people say , but now i think about it before acting on it...

Man i could of saved alot of $$ if i didnt listen so much

listening is good.

listening to the wrong people is bad. we all learn the hard way sometimes 

Fwiw GT I was happy to see you posting over there, I know you know you shit. Btw I'm the idiot with the sticking drive line. Prolly is a twisted shaft. Fwiw I really like your idea on the grease zerk although I'm not positive where to put it? 

I appreciate that SLKREG, I try to go over there once in a while to see if things have changed, they haven't, I don't want you to think I was referring to you, or even that thread, but you can see what I mean...

My splined yoke has a zerk fitting in the end before the U-joint, and it had a plug in the center with a 1/4" hole in the middle, more than likely to let out the excess grease, when I sucked up a rock the sise of a racketball, I twisted the shaft about 3*, split the bowl open and shattered an aluminum impeller, really sucked, but at the same time very impressive. The new shaft is a hardened race shaft because I installed a new SS impeller, but with a de-tuned 468 Chev. hoping to keep the MPH with less HP while increasing reliability and reducing sound...tired of Johnny law...

I want to see if I can post a pic or two of my DL, at work (sort of) right  now but will try later.

If you pull the four bolts that retain the bearing thrust cap, you can see the entire length of the splines and it is very evident if they are distorted, I used a speed square (framers square) to compare, you can also clean everything up and apply a light coat of Moly lube (sta lube) or similar black grease like disc brake grease and slip on the yoke, the shiny spot is where contact is happening if at all. its not uncommon to see one twist, I have three (don't know why I keep them).

Also too, if it sticks again, hit it with an electric heat gun, if its vacuum seized the grease will expand and should push it off.

Keep us posted.
Thanks again

GT

Thanks , I will pull the thrust bearing cap toinite and check it out. On the 3/8" deal are you saying the dl should slide on the shaft all the way but 3/8."(or less) So in other words it should be 3/8" (or less)from bottoming out.  What would ideal be, 1/8" to 1/4"? Sorry didn't mean to side track your thread.

Thank you sir.