What's wrong with my shaft?

[kmenard]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ETP83nXYsW3442fx7

Thats too much movement, right? 

[Horton]

The title of the thread makes me very nervous

[Horton]

you absolutely need to not ski on that boat until you tighten everything back down

[BKistler]

That’s what she asked. 🙂

[kmenard]

@Horton I tightened everything down a week ago 😞 Think I am going to need a deeper dive 😞

[thager]

Swallow the big blue pill and then get it worked on by a professional!

[Over55wannabee]

Hmmm, looks like a Gekko to me. Mine was doing the same if not worse. Ended up turning mine a full 180 degrees as the bottom “set” screws were digging into the aluminum. I also had a helper “pull” as a skier would to make sure all the welds in the mounting bracket were not cracked. Checked all lag bolts to stringers and resealed. Can’t say it’s the best design by far, but to answer your question I say yes. After re-positioning and tightening I have about the same flex as the club nautique. That is not flex in the video, hate to say but something is moving. As @Hortonsays, I would halt using until fixed.

[BraceMaker]

If there is a cup at the base loosen everything up, reset the pylon with Loctite 660 around it.  Torque everything and let it cure.

 

That stuff will hold a gear on a splined shaft on a motor it will hold your pylon.

[Shell]

This was NOT was I thought the thread was going to be about🤣😳