84' Wellcraft V20 $ ???

[Blue_Runner]

Hey boatrookie, we are curious about the drive shaft being stuck - as one person already mentioned it could be the infamous hidden johnnyrude bolt.

Did the lower unit separate any at all? If you have all the bolts out it should drop down 1/2 - 3/4 inches or more when the motor is in reverse. If it won't separate at all the shaft probably isn't stuck.

I had a 140 johnson outboard driveshaft stuck once and finally took it to a shop where they were able to get (bang) it off, somehow.

[boatrookie]

All of the bolts were out. I tried everything to no avail. I used wedges, let it sit for a few days with the wedges in, ran it will all of the bolts out with something just under it to catch it if it moved, shifting it back and forth to see if it would drop. Nothing. Took it to a local shop and they told me they couldn't get it off either. I didn't know what else to do except bolt everything back up, take it to the lake and enjoy it which I have done several times since last trying to get it loose. I have to keep it at my in-laws which makes it difficult to get over and work on it so I have decided to sell it to someone who may want to attempt it. It's a good boat for one 30 years old, just time to part ways with it and get something a little newer and smaller for myself.