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

[Graeme Clark]

Thank you one and all, for excellent help and suggestions.

My yard “don't use bearing pullers” but drive them out with a hammer having removed the prop shaft by lifting the boat and dropping the rudder. All in all getting on for close on $2000 of labor and parts etc. No thank you very much!

Sadly I am in England so tool loaner wont work due to shipping charges, but I found a very useful article online about making your own puller, which is here if anyone is interested

http://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/diy-cutless-bearing-extractor-26496 <http://www.pbo.co.uk/practical-projects/diy-cutless-bearing-extractor-26496>

But it sounds as though it might be worth giving it one more go with GFO instead of the packing that is in it now. Once again (annoyingly) this is not available over here but I have found an eBay seller in the USA selling 2ft lengths and have asked if he will ship it to me using USPS.

If not perhaps I can ask him to send it to someone on this list who would be prepared to put it in a small envelope and forward to me here in England. I’d happily reimburse you any expenses incurred.

Many thanks again

Graeme

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