During removal of the cutless bearing, chunks of the strut started coming off. The inside of the strut around the bearing was pure pink, indicating severe galvanic corrosion. So the entire strut has to be replaced.
I was originally hoping that the strut had been installed from below and I would be able to match the new strut up to a nice smooth bearing surface. But as soon as I sanded the bottom paint off, it was clear that I would be pulling it up from inside the boat. I took a grinder and...
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Strut Replace- Digging Out.jpg
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Strut Replace- Cutting Into the Interior.jpg
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Strut Replacement- Cleaned Up.jpg
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Strut Replacement- Strut End.jpg
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Strut Replacement- Strut Side.jpg
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