Tight prop shaft 120 hp chrysler

icedogs66

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Had to replace the bearing housing behind the prop due to water getting into gear housing. Notice oil around the seal and pulled off prop to see cracks in the casing. Went and bought new casing (very pricey $250 cdn) installed new o-ring and used old bearing race as per mechanic at boat shop said mine was fine and so is the bearing. After installing the housing the prop seems really stiff to turn in neutral, shifts into foward and reverse fine but just seems to tight to turn by hand in neutral am I being paranoid or is there something else wrong. I have not put the boat in the water yet or ran it as I am not sure any help you guys could give would be great.
 
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