![]() ![]() You may not have that issue (I hope you don't) but you'd be wise to check your engine alignment as you're addressing that shaft log. I ended up rebuilding the engine stringers. I found on disassembly that my packing gland was within a couple of thousandth of an inch from wearing through due to the engine and associated beds settling and causing the alignment to be pretty badly out. Your shaft may already be out of alignment. I don't disagree with Gonzo often but in this case I have to. ![]() It seems the hardest part will be getting every thing really clean from bilge grease and getting the bronze shiny clean in the hollows. The idea is the stop the leak and improve structural integrity while not screwing with bellows/shaft and all that complexity creates.Īny thoughts or experience doing this is appreciated. A can fill in the hollow with epoxy, wrap the tube with glass cloth and improve the support on the tube with some filleting. My thought is to clean it up, expose as much metal as possible, and then glass the whole thing up to the bellows. It seems the previous owner had addressed the issue by packing the hollow with some kind of caulking. The bronze appears cast so its has a fair amount of interior hollow space making it difficult to trace the leak. It's pretty worn and will need to be replaced eventually, but it seems structurally ok now and the bearing/seal looks relatively new. An immediate one is a slightly leaking bronze shaft log. The boat is actually in amazing shape for its age but addressing expected numerous age issues. I believe it's the first year they made fiberglass hulls. Henry Luhrs Flybridge Sedan I just acquired. ![]()
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