it's not too hard to pull the shaft, just kinda scary. the shaft is held in to the coupler by a couple of set screw style bolts. the coupler is attached to the tranny with 4 or 5 bolts. the knee bone is connected.... once the shaft is free from the coupler, slide it back through the hole in the hull. spray some windex or binding lube even on the strut bushing so it'll slide through easier. i changed my strut bushing while i was in there but your boat looks pretty new, might not need it. the pss seal has a ring with 2 allen screws that you'll need to remove. once they are out, or loose enough, the pss seal ring will slide off the end of the drive shaft when you're sliding it through the hull. aligning the engine is also highly recommended once you're done, but it sounds like you might be ok if you just hit a log at 5mph. your local shop might be of some help when you order your new shaft. i didn't need any special tools, prop puller but you've been there
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