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 35 Swomp Ss shaft bent... considering an upgrade 
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Post 35 Swomp Ss shaft bent... considering an upgrade
Hey fellas I have a 2012 Swomp Ss 35hp and it currently has a bent shaft right below the bottom bearing. It's actually on it's 2nd bent shaft having replaced the original right after I bought the motor in 2012. Its been a pretty good motor for me having no super major issues with it other then the 2 bent shafts and the original cav plate cracking due to the first shaft being bent I believe. I was considering going for an upgrade to the new 37hp Swomp lite version mainly cause I thought I heard the shaft size was stepped up along with going away with the u-joint. Any input would be nice especially from a pro staff member and anyone that has a new 37lite currently. Any speed gains/ known or just discovered issues/ likes or dislikes. Thanks Brent

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Post Re: 35 Swomp Ss shaft bent... considering an upgrade
Frank posted his experiences recently. Do a quick search, shouldn't be hard to find.

So backwater never had any insight into your issues from last fall when you brought up the bent shaft the first time?

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Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:12 pm
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Post Re: 35 Swomp Ss shaft bent... considering an upgrade
No not really...to be honest I never really bugged them about it last fall... I'll have to give them a shout this week and drop it off next week when I drive thru to head to ND. See what they have to say.

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Post Re: 35 Swomp Ss shaft bent... considering an upgrade
I can't imagine them not being of help, after the interactions I have with them. And I've never given them a dime of my money, so its not like they have any reason to help me with anything. Good luck.

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Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:35 pm
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Post Re: 35 Swomp Ss shaft bent... considering an upgrade
I think that upgrade is merited. The EFI is cool, love my 26.5 and the starting and low idle. No U-joint and a beefier shaft sounds like the ticket...

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