This has turned into a job and a half and ended up with me having to replace coupling, shaft, propeller, stern tube, cutlass bearing and housing. Looking at a bill of about 2k because the previous owner neglected the anodes.
Hi mate,
the rubber shrinks over time so if you can get it out and take it to the nearest aluminium window manufacturer they can supply new rubber,, it is sometimes worth going up to the next size seal.
How far would you be prepared to moor your boats from where you live, what do you guys consider being too far to travel, I only ask as I have an opportunity to move with a good job offer but I think it would be the end of boat ownership sadly.
cheers Alan
It was anti fouled by the previous owners as I have yet to use the boat as I have been doing her up but it seems the problem is due to electrolysis as I have checked the continuity between the anodes and the shaft and there is no connection, how long this has been like this I do not know.
Doing final checks before lifting back in this weekend and wasn’t happy with the look of the nut on the prop shaft and will now be looking at lots of work and money for a new shaft 😩😩
Hi mate, yes you are correct and I looked at the Duver on the island but couldn’t get a deal together, funny how we both ended up with boats built by Mitchell
I have been fishing the Solent and beyond for around 35 years started on charters and progressed to my own boat a few years later,,, I fish all year but it’s the cod season I like the most. As Suzook said some of you may know me from wsf