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<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 11/21/17 3:16 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Pennie <john.pen...@icloud.com> Subject: Re:
Stus-List Sail Drives in general > Maintenance?
Personally I would look for shaft. To have saildrive is
Personally I would look for shaft. To have saildrive is to truly understand
fear of electrolysis. I also miss the prop walk. Replacing the seals is an
every 8 yr project according to Volvo and cost 4,500 last time I did it. Only
real advantage is for the builder. They do however open up
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail Drives in general > Maintenance?
I would never have one. The more changes in direction you have in a mechanical
device the more complicated it becomes. In one instance here the yard got a
strap around it when taking the boat out of the water. I need no
I would never have one. The more changes in direction you have in a
mechanical device the more complicated it becomes. In one instance here the
yard got a strap around it when taking the boat out of the water. I need
not explain the result.
Mike Casey
C 30 1980
On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 10:41 AM,
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Subject: Stus-List Sail Drives in general > Maintenance?
Am beginning to look for the “next” boat [this winter’s armchair boat project
vs. the real ones] and have come across some that have sail drives, though most
are traditional shaft drives.
What is the group’s experience with sail
Am beginning to look for the "next" boat [this winter's armchair boat
project vs. the real ones] and have come across some that have sail drives,
though most are traditional shaft drives.
What is the group's experience with sail drives from any engine builder?
Google has revealed Volvo and