Hey Russ, my strut seems to be ok, but the mechanic can't get the prop off the tranny, and needs to replace it, as they've already bent it. Did you get a new shaft, and where? Do you have specs? Length? Mine is a 3/4 inch, but thats all I have...and the boat is in Virgin Gorda. Looks as though I will need a new prop, shaft,seals on the tranny,cutlass bearing... I am trying to coordinate so all the parts are sent to me in Miami, and then I can take them down...