[alberg30] RE: Rudder, propeller, etc.

[Bob Lincoln]

From: "Bob Lincoln" <lincoln at cc.UManitoba.CA>

	Thanks for the information on pulling a prop.  It was item
#1 on my Sunday list. There was enough clearance for the 13
inch prop to clear the rudder when the rudder is swung over
as far as possible.  Unfortunately my puller was a bit too
short for the prop.  After most of my oak blocks were
reduced to splinters by tapping the prop vigorously I
decided to remove the prop with the shaft.  Disconnecting
the flange from the transmission was easy, but it took the
rest of the day (our days are short up here) to remove the
coupling from the shaft. There was quite a bit of play
between the Cutless bearing surface and the shaft.
Eventually the shaft came out. Then I remembered we said it
was easy to unscrew the rigid Cutless box from the rudder
tube, and I said I can do that....  Unfortunately when I
turned the box everything else turned.  The only solution I
could think of was to remove everything and make a bigger
hole in the boat.  The A30 manual shows the rudder tube
bedded in sealant.  Well, yes there is a lot of sealant.  I
removed about two cups of white-grey sealant so far, and I
don't have all of it out yet.  I'm hoping that once the
sealant is gone I can remove the stuffing box flange, the
flexible tube, the rudder tube and the Cutless fitting
together.  Once everything is out I can replace the
bearing...
	I would think that when re-assembling I could align the
box, tube, shaft and transmission from the aft end and then
epoxy the tube to the hull, rather than shimming the motor
mounts.

Bob Lincoln
Indigo #590.



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