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For anyone looking at this thread in the future, I found a place that sells the Rudder Stuffing box. Miller's Island Propeller Thanks, Eric

Mainshiptom, Can you verify that your single shaft is 1.75" ? Thanks !

I have a 1996 Mainship Sedan Bridge 40FT. I need to replace the Cutlass Bearing but am unsure of the size to order. I dove on the boat and it looks like its a 1.75" shaft, 2 3/8" O.D. Bearing, 7" long. This would be a "BROW" bearing from Duramax...

Here is an update for anyone following this thread... I put the rudder and the prop shaft back in place. I am having trouble finding a replacement rubber port, so I will worry about it when I do the next hall out. Yesterday I was able to pull the engine. The plan was to use the travel lift...

I think its bound up in the stuffing box. I am attempting to put the rudder back in its original position (Its stuck out 1 inch !). Have to have it in place to move the boat. I figure I'll look for a new stuffing box and replace it when I do the bottom paint (soon). I am going to attempt to...

Yes, it rotates freely. The shaft actually dropped about 3/8 -1/2 of an inch. But, then it stopped. The Compression nut on the Stuffing box moves freely as well. If I could find a replacement stuffing box for the rudder, I would pull the boat and replace it. So, either I get the rudder out...

By Lock Collar, you mean the ring at the bottom of the shaft on the middle Picture ? It had a pin instead of a lock screw and it moves freely. The way it is stuck, it seems like there is a pin still in it, but I checked very closely, there was a pin in the lock collar and a pin in the steering...

Hi, I need to pull my port rudder in order to swap out a bad engine (I have another post on that...) I am having a hard time getting the shaft out. Everything is removed, so it should freely slide out. I have used a block of wood with a sledge hammer on the shaft. I have use an acetylene torch...

Actually, its going along O.K., Pictures attached. The Prop shaft is sliding out pretty easy. The Rudder is unbolted, both pins are out and ready to drop. I've hit it pretty hard with a sledge hammer, but it really isn't budging. I've sprayed it down with liquid wrench and dove in the water and...

I managed to remove the end nut from the drive shaft and the coupling to the transmission. I put the nut back on the shaft and hammered on it, but it doesn't backout of the transmission. I dove on the boat and cleaned the shaft, so it should move through the strut. any suggestions? Should I...

Here are some photo to get an idea what I am working with...

I would love to leave the gear in place. Everybody I talk to says you have to take them as a pair. In order to pull back 3", I would have to lift it 2" off the engine mounts. Since the Transmission/bell housing is stationary, I don't see how I could get the shaft out and back in, it would be at...

Man, I was really hoping to avoid that. I was going to take a couple of weeks to rebuild the engine and hate to have the rudder out that long. How do I remove the rudder? There is like a packing box that it goes through, right ?

Hi, I've got a 40 ft Mainship Sedan Bridge and need to pull the port engine, Cummings 6BTA, that is mated to a Velvet drive, ZF 631IV (HSW 630V1 HSW). This is the type of V drive in which the shaft passes through transmission and is bolted in the front. Typically, you need to pull the engine...

Here is s better picture. It measures 2.5" x 4" I am looking for a suitable replacement. Problem with stainless, its a pain in the ass to drill through, and i want to keep the original mounting holes. Eric

Hi, Thanks for the reply. This is the only picture I have. Ill try and get others plus measurements when I get back from work. Thanks, Eric

Hi Folks, I am the proud owner of a 40' 1996 Mainship Sedan Bridge. Among the many things that I need to fix, one of those is a broken hinge for the helm station. There are two hinges, one is broken. Anyone know where I can get an OEM hinge (or something close)? Thank You in advance, Eric