>BTW, what the heck is a "propeller shaft"? I don't have an '88 80Q, but I >thought this kinda part was on my outboard :) > >Brett AKTUALY ITS SNOT THET UNCOMONN TO REEFER TOO IT AS A PROP SHEFT. HALPS TOO DIFERENTIATION IT FROM DER AXLE SHAPHTS, OFEN REEFERED TOO ASS DRIVE SHAPHTS :) Vorsprung durch Technik, -glen