[C320-list] Prop Shaft Removal

[Jon Vez]

Joe,

I was able to remove my shaft by removing the cutless bearing without
dropping the rudder. It wasn't easy but I managed. I removed the shaft from
the coupler and the without the cutless bearing I had just enough room to
get it out...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe Abbagnaro
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:55 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Prop Shaft Removal

Ok   so after  about 3 huors of messing around I finally get the
coupler off the Prop Shaft
About another !/2 hour and the prop is off. But There is no way the
Prop shaft is coming out.
It will not clear  the Rudder. Is this a fact of the 320, the shaft
can not be removed with out dropping the
rudder or I am I doing something wrong??  My intial intention was to
replace the Dripless shaft seal which is no longer dripless
and to replace the cutlass bearing. The cutlass bearing has ever so
little play but I am not dropping the rudder at this time just
to get the shaft out. I can just do the shaft seal and move on.,
Anyone have any advice or comments on removing the
prop saft. Is it doable with the Rudder in place am I missing something ?

Joe
#574