[Public-List] Access to stern tube

[Jonathan]

I replaced the six inch inspection port in the cockpit sole with a 12 by sixteen approx hinged hatch cover. This gives me access to the back of the engine, drain valves, stuffing box and stern tube. It works really well and has given us no problems. I have considered putting a fuel tank under there also. Jonathan Whittingham. EMMY. 

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> On Sep 13, 2018, at 10:01 PM, Stephen Gwyn via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> You don't need to pull the engine to access that space. Remove the plywood
> bulkhead between the engine compartment and the cockpit lockers. I had do
> it twice, once to replace the fuel tank, and a second time so the yard
> could access the stern tube. Which wasn't cheap but wasn't 9000$ either.
> 
> The bulk head is ostensibly held in by fibreglass tabbing, but the bond is
> mostly gone. There are some pop rivets that need to be drilled out and some
> screws. Then some very careful hammering. 2 hours to take out, one hour to
> put back in the first time. Half that the second time, because I switched
> all the fasteners to nuts and bolts carefully located so I could get a
> wrench on both sides.
> 
> SG
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