Dom, Is the glass right over the base of the strut, or is your strut base completely exposed?
Debating a new Martec prop rather than sending mine in just to see if it can be rebuilt only to find out it isn't worth it. My prop really has trouble unfolding without a wild burst of reverse.
I put in quite a bit of effort aligning my engine last year so the shaft alignment should be good unless the shaft itself isn't true.