I appreciate all the advice. I have a big boat, but not a big boat budget. Not going to touch the starboard as it's giving me no problems...
Yeah I'm beginning to see the wisdom in this approach
Yeah I'm beginning to think about biting the bullet, hauling the boat, and getting the shaft checked.
https://youtube.com/shorts/fav31g5UgL4?feature=share So I was able to upload the video to YouTube. It's short but in the first half you can see...
They are the dripless shaft seals which a lot of these boats seem to have- a kind of rubber flex coupling with a bushing on the forward end that...
I honestly don't know if there is a bushing in the shaft tube, If anybody knows chime in. It appears to free-float between the coupler and the...
The measurement was back at the seal, the coupler doesn't have any movement. I have a video but I don't think I'm able to post it. Didn't hit...
I appreciate the replies... since the boat is in the water I'm not going to be pulling the shaft any time soon. Going to see what can be...
It was a rough measurement we made with a fixed micrometer while rotating the shaft. She's been in the water a couple months. Anybody have...
While in the shipyard we noticed the shafts were both center punched in the prop end, 5 punches like you would see on a set of dice. I don't know...
So my port shaft has some wobble to it. It isn't massive like a bend, but you can see it when it's rotating and there is some vibration at speed....
If it's a plastic tank like mine hold a flashlight to the top and view through the side- will tell you how full it is. My 46 has I think a 30-gal...
Congratulations and welcome. Nice looking boat!
Thanks, the polished aluminum valve wheels were an eBay score at $30 apiece. No buoys yet in great South Bay , but we did our civic duty and...
So I promised more pictures when I finished the project. She's back in the water ran great from Lindenhurst to Freeport. Huge thanks again to...
My Diesel guy did a check of the shafts there is some run-out on the port but they are straight. Going to see how it is in the water. Will...
Got my original 3-blades tuned up by Johnson Machine in Freeport to 26x26 the original specs for the boat. Huge thanks to Rich M who gave me his...
Hose. Been there done it
Damn I gotta get those. Thanks. Now I have to spend more money :)
I'll put up some more pictures once I finish the install
