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

[Jon Vez]

No need to remove the rudder and if you do it with the cutless bearing removed it's much easier so I would suggest having the CB replaced to do this.
For what it's worth, had a PSS on my 320 and I did like it. However I opted to go back to a traditional stuffing box on my 355 with the drip less packing. I keep a sponge under it and don't get a drop of water in the boat. I opted for this mostly for ease of maintenance when it's time to change the bellows vs the packing...

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> On Oct 7, 2016, at 12:26 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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> 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?
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> Anyone done it?
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> Graeme
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