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

[Doug Treff]

When I bought my boat my mechanic was convinced that the rudder needed
to be dropped. I paid the extra labor and yard charges for that. Later
on, via this list, I have heard that as long as you pull the cutlass
bearing, the shaft should just slip past the rudder. I have not seen
this and cannot confirm it personally.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Fri, Oct 7, 2016, at 12:26 PM, Graeme Clark wrote:
> 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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