Prop shaft
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 10:34 am
cornishsailer
United Kingdom
12 Posts
Posted - 10/12/2007 : 22:24:13
Can anyone advise me. Can I remove the prop shaft on a Sabre 27 bilge keel from the outside ?. IE will it clear the rudder /
Thanks.
n/a
38 Posts
Posted - 10/12/2007 : 23:01:46
Hi there Phil,
I'm afraid the short answer is NO. The shaft is not able to move sideways more than a few millimeters so, at best, you must raise the engine so the shaft may be drawn out under it or, most likely, move the engine forward into the saloon. There is no alternative, sorry.
Paul Howard. Tech Officer S27OA
Edited by - n/a on 10/12/2007 23:33:43
Paul_Driver
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 21/12/2007 : 13:21:34
Phil / Paul - How about dropping the 'shoe' and removing the rudder (into a pit)?
Merry Christmas
Paul
Paul_Driver
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 23/12/2007 : 11:48:48
Paul Howard has tactfully pointed out the stupidity of my suggestion. Of course, you will have to hack off the skeg as well !!
Merry Christmas
Paul
n/a
38 Posts
Posted - 23/12/2007 : 18:50:41
Hi Paul,
That's what happens when you start getting highly technical too soon after the Christmas party! Amazing what 'good cheer' can generate.
See you next year,
Paul H.
Edited by - n/a on 23/12/2007 18:51:53
United Kingdom
12 Posts
Posted - 10/12/2007 : 22:24:13
Can anyone advise me. Can I remove the prop shaft on a Sabre 27 bilge keel from the outside ?. IE will it clear the rudder /
Thanks.
n/a
38 Posts
Posted - 10/12/2007 : 23:01:46
Hi there Phil,
I'm afraid the short answer is NO. The shaft is not able to move sideways more than a few millimeters so, at best, you must raise the engine so the shaft may be drawn out under it or, most likely, move the engine forward into the saloon. There is no alternative, sorry.
Paul Howard. Tech Officer S27OA
Edited by - n/a on 10/12/2007 23:33:43
Paul_Driver
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 21/12/2007 : 13:21:34
Phil / Paul - How about dropping the 'shoe' and removing the rudder (into a pit)?
Merry Christmas
Paul
Paul_Driver
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 23/12/2007 : 11:48:48
Paul Howard has tactfully pointed out the stupidity of my suggestion. Of course, you will have to hack off the skeg as well !!
Merry Christmas
Paul
n/a
38 Posts
Posted - 23/12/2007 : 18:50:41
Hi Paul,
That's what happens when you start getting highly technical too soon after the Christmas party! Amazing what 'good cheer' can generate.
See you next year,
Paul H.
Edited by - n/a on 23/12/2007 18:51:53