11 minutes ago, kcpilotpat said:

 I ran the calcs and I got a different number.  The shaft is 1.125 I assumed a yield strength of 100,000 psi.  moment=yeild(I)/r  moment = 14,000 in lbs. at 9" 1500 lbs will yield the shaft.  did I do it wrong?

I did use a 1.25" shaft for some reason.  Never do math in public!

 I ran the calcs and I got a different number.  The shaft is 1.125 I assumed a yield strength of 100,000 psi.  moment=yeild(I)/r  moment = 14,000 in lbs. at 9" 1500 lbs will yield the shaft.  did I do it wrong?

Yeah.  I bought the lightest compound.  If that doesn't work then I will get more aggressive.  Boat has looked like glass most of the time I have owned it, all elbow grease and beer.   Last year or 2, I have not done as good a job on it, but it lives inside.

35 minutes ago, MikeR397 said:

Ya the door sticks up so I can’t install the GatorStep I ordered flush. Plus it looks like an excellent spot for people to stub toes on and something to rattle at certain RPM. 

Might have been saving you from future ram replacements 😉

2 hours ago, MikeR397 said:

My 24 T220 came with an incorrect manual wedge (vs power) and different surf exhaust and swim platform due to the mix up. It sounds like Malibu is only covering the power wedge and exhaust swap and my dealer says they have to eat the swim platform cost which is absolutely nuts to me they would have to eat that since it was entirely Malibus fault. 

May not be Malibus fault. Dealer could have ordered wrong. I know from experience.