Propeller Shaft repair Ericson 38

[Joerageous]

Do you have to remove the rudder in an Ericson 38 to remove and repair propeller shaft?

 

[trenton]

No

 

[Joerageous]

No

Thanks for your response. Do you have to remove the cutlass bearing in order to slide the shaft past the rudder?

 

[trenton]

Thanks for your response. Do you have to remove the cutlass bearing in order to slide the shaft past the rudder?

No. The shaft alignment is offset enuf to slide out the shaft with no problem

 

[GrandpaSteve]

Same question for Ericson 32-III?

 

[Joerageous]

Thanks for your response. Do you have to remove the cutlass bearing in order to slide the shaft past the rudder?

No. The shaft alignment is offset enuf to slide out the shaft with no problem

thanks so much we are needing to have the repair done and the yard is thinking they have to remove the rudder to get the shaft out. Have a good day.

 

[Loren Beach]

Where is the engine located in the E-38 ?
(several years in late 80's it was forward under an enlarged galley counter, and this may have brought the shaft log and strut forward for those, also.)

Also, an honest estimate by the yard would let you know how much extra time might be needed if they actually need to drop the rudder.
i.e. two estimates, one with rudder removal and one without.