pbsurf
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2018
- Messages
- 46
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Inara
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 42 classic
I couldn’t turn the port propeller by hand after the aft strut cutlass bearing was replaced a year ago. Beginning this year I wrapped a line and stalled the engine out. While cutting the line away, come to find out I still couldn’t spin the prop by hand. Bearing had over 150 hrs. on. Hauled out, Had shaft trued and new intermediate cutlass bearing installed. Eyeballing thru the aft strut all the way to coupler looked like aft strut was up/down out ¼”. Last week hauled out, dropped the strut. After a new cutless bearing was installed, the spin of the shaft was easier. A gap of ⅛” at the forward edge of the strut moved the bearing aft 3/16”. A tape dam was made, thickened epoxy was injected. Several spins of prop verified improved alignment. Drew up the last ¼” of the 6” x ½” bolts 18 hrs. later. Ride has improved.