Hawaii Sailor
E27, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Aloha,
I got my first sailboat with an inboard and I'm inexperienced with this type of drive system. The shaft has some play in the strut and I need to haul out to replace the cutlass bearing.
Couple Questions:
Are there any inexpensive DIY tools for removing the cutlass bearing? Any information on this procedure would be helpful. The strut pro is too expensive and I'm not sure how to build one similar. I did not see if there are set screws in the srut, but I'll check when I'm in the water again.
Also looking for recommendations on cutlass bearing types or companies to work with. Information on the exact measurements would be a plus as well.
Thank you!
I got my first sailboat with an inboard and I'm inexperienced with this type of drive system. The shaft has some play in the strut and I need to haul out to replace the cutlass bearing.
Couple Questions:
Are there any inexpensive DIY tools for removing the cutlass bearing? Any information on this procedure would be helpful. The strut pro is too expensive and I'm not sure how to build one similar. I did not see if there are set screws in the srut, but I'll check when I'm in the water again.
Also looking for recommendations on cutlass bearing types or companies to work with. Information on the exact measurements would be a plus as well.
Thank you!