Brad,
Losing a shaft is a pretty serious event. A 1" hole lets in a lot of water. If that happens and you don't react quickly and correctly you are risking the boat and all souls aboard. I would deal with that issue sooner than later. My 2 cents Burt C&C 33 MA From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brad Crawford via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 05, 2015 2:16 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Brad Crawford Subject: Stus-List Propeller Shaft Coupling question I recently had my transmission out for a rebuild and upon putting it back in and the boat back together discovered that the propeller shaft coupling is a little loose on the shaft, maybe 1/8" of rotational movement on the shaft, like possibly the keyway is worn?. Have tried tightening the set screws, which secures the coupling but eventually they work loose and again there is movement of the coupling on the shaft. It's been recommended that I have the boat hauled, the coupling removed, the shaft pulled out and provided the shaft is ok, a new coupling fitted and faced to the shaft, and then reinstalled for a final alignment. My question to the group is has anyone else been running around with a loose coupling and is this something I should be immediately concerned about? Thanks, Brad Crawford CnC 36 Seattle
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