1997 200 h.p.ocean runner j200txeua lower unit shift shaft height?

Phil100

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Can anybody tell me the height requirement on the shift shaft for this model? I had to remove it to put it in a lower unit rebuild and did not measure it before taking it off. I was told by someone it is 26-1/2". But i do not know if that is when it is neutral and to the center of the hole. I was told it was to the bottom of the hole. Any knowledgeable advice?
 
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