My strut was not in line with the shaft tube, and the shaft was radially warped, so I had to drop it and realign it with a new shaft. I have photos. Basically chipped the old bodge away with wood chisels. The strut was never bedded in compound, it was clean gelcoat under the strut. We buttered the mounting surface of the strut with thickened epoxy and hung it on the mounting bolts in the right alignment with the shaft in place. Next day we tightened the bolts and I faired in the strut. It sounds so simple and easy now, but it took two weeks, getting the rudder off and making new parts...argh.
http://members.shaw.ca/parmesanshift/images/newshaft2.jpg Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 21 November 2016 at 14:43, Douglas Mountjoy via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I did the samething to Pegasus. Pulled the strut, cleaned the hull, > rebedded using 5200 I think, reinstalled using new hardware, doubled up > fender washers and double nutted the bolts. No leaks or loose bolts 4 years > later. > Doug Mountjoy > Pegasus > LF38 #4 > > > On Monday, November 21, 2016, Tom Alessi via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Hey, >> Recently wrapped a line around my prop/shaft and found some damage and a >> loose prop strut when the boat was hauled. >> Has anyone done this repair and have any advice. >> Thx >> >> Tom Alessi >> C&C 36 >> Rockaway Beach, NY >> > > > -- > Doug Mountjoy > sv Pegasus > LF38 > just west of Ballard, WA > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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