[C320-list] Do you have to remove rudder to remove prop-shaft?

[Graeme Clark]

I’m thinking of fitting a dripless seal to replace the original stuffing box. My yard thinks it will be necessary to remove the rudder but I seem to recall that this shouldn't be the case. If the shaft can be removed it would make sense to replace the cutless bearing at the same time would it not?

Anyone done it?

Graeme
No 366. Jaskar, 1996
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