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

[rclausen1 at bigpond.com]

Hi Graeme
I have a Volvo dripless on Cool Change. We don't have to remove the rudder 
to fit it.
The unit lasted about 5 years.

Safe sailing

Teddy Clausen

Cool Change 294 Port Macquarie Australia

-----Original Message----- 
From: Graeme Clark
Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2016 3:26 AM
To: Catalina list
Subject: [C320-list] Do you have to remove rudder to remove prop-shaft?

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
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