IP29 Prop Shaft Replacement and Dripless Seal

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by Dan Maher 25 October 2015 Engines Miami, Florida 48 photos 3313 views

s/v DRIFT - Prop, Shaft, Cutless and Dripless Seal Installation

s/v DRIFT Old prop to be replaced - Original to the boat - had seen some corrosion

s/v DRIFT Shaft log was removed

s/v DRIFT Shaft log was removed - you can see part of the old wood shim on the left.

s/v DRIFT Close-up of shaft log removed

s/v DRIFT Close-up of cutless inside log - even though the shaft did not appear to have alot of give prior to…

s/v DRIFT old propellor; I had this prop re-pitched and conditioned two years ago, but it was never the same after; too…

s/v DRIFT removing the rudder skeg - it was loose and needed to be re-bedded.

s/v DRIFT removing the rudder skeg

s/v DRIFT skeg and shaft log removed

s/v DRIFT some cleaning required

s/v DRIFT cleaning required

s/v DRIFT cleaning required

s/v DRIFT removing prop shaft, coupling disconnected from transmission, prop shaft was removed by pulling the shaft out…

s/v DRIFT prop shaft removed

s/v DRIFT coupling still connected to shaft; note the coupling was through-bolted to the shaft.

s/v DRIFT Old stuffing box will be replaced with PYI dripless seal

s/v DRIFT old stuffing box

s/v DRIFT removing the old coupling from the old shaft (it pays to have the right tools)

s/v DRIFT old coupling

s/v DRIFT old coupling

s/v DRIFT old prop shaft; shaft and coupling was taken to prop shop for inspection

s/v DRIFT up close view of transmission coupling

s/v DRIFT - Bilge pump/switch and hoses were removed to facilitate removal of shaft

s/v DRIFT bilge with shaft removed

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