Prop - Rudder Clearance Help

[moombadaze]

found it on the old cell phone mini-SD card in the desk drawer

Good times

[kaneboats]

Ouch, look at my knees in that pic. All rubbed raw like Dusty's Mom's at a frat party. From kneeling on the carpet reaching around the v-drive to get the bolts out of the collar. I hate nylock nuts. That was a PITA to change out but with some good help from the boys we got her done. The most frustrating part was I could not figure out why I still had a vibration with the new shaft. Turned out my "repaired" prop was not right. Switched to my original prop and it was smooth as butter. Now that was some RELIEF! And, don't worry. I put the boys in the lawn chairs to work moving the engine when we did the realignment. Then I drank some serious suds.

[bergermaister]

So was this a 2 beer job, 3, 5, 10? (per person, not the group)

[kaneboats]

It was an early morning thing that took way longer than expected because the bolts required for the flange were not the same length with the aftermarket collar and shaft. I had to run to Lowes in town about 40 min. each way. And, because I was going to town I had to get beer, buns, mustard, beer, ketchup, beer, pancake mix, beer, tequila, napkins, beer, etc. but definitely did not have to get chips.

[bergermaister]

Got a call from the shop - boat could be done today using the shaft packing. Or for a little $ and .5 hour of shop time on my dime they will put in dripless for me. Easy since they already have it pulled apart. However it will be sometime next week before it's done. (not a huge concern since our upcoming forecast sucks)

Is it worth it to go dripless? I've only read up a little on it.

[DOCDRS]

Got a call from the shop - boat could be done today using the shaft packing. Or for a little $ and .5 hour of shop time on my dime they will put in dripless for me. Easy since they already have it pulled apart. However it will be sometime next week before it's done. (not a huge concern since our upcoming forecast sucks)

Is it worth it to go dripless? I've only read up a little on it.

Only if you like having a dry bilge instead of water slopin around. A dry bilge will let you know if you have any water or oil leaks. tough to tell with a wet bilge

[wolfeman131]

I say do it.

[Boonejeepin]

Do it.

If you are craving the water give me a call. I can be convinced easily to go out. Probaly gonna go everyday over 70 this week.

[bergermaister]

Done.

Except now the boat won't be home until sometime next week. Russ - you going out at all this weekend? I'm in the hot seat now with a few long faces wondering what we're going to do over the long weekend "that's FUN"...

[Boonejeepin]

Going out for sure. Watching the weather to decide when and how many times. I'll keep you posted.