[C320-list] Stainless steel shaft

[pat reynolds]

 I replaced mine several years ago. I had the stern placed over a grassy divider in the lot so I just dug a hole to drop the rudder down. Since you are replacing the bronze shaft you should be able to wrap tape around it and use a vice grips and hammer to tap it out of the coupling. Use a block of wood on the end of the new shaft to tap it back in. I just soaped up the key way end and had no real problem.
     On Thursday, January 2, 2020, 9:28:09 AM CST, Chuck Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net> wrote:  
 
 I'm thinking about replacing my bronze shaft with stainless steel, plus
replacing stuffing box, and replacing a Kiwi prop with a Flex-o-fold.  I
searched the archives and found Jeff Hare's suggestion for the Aqualoy A19
55x1" shaft.  I also know that removing the cutlass bearing should allow me
to slide the shaft past the rudder.
But two other questions:  How hard is it to remove the coupling disc from
the engine end of the shaft?  And is it necessary to machine and reface that
coupling before re-installation?
Thanks
Chuck Mueller
Northwind #676
Holland, MI