New propeller shaft, new cutlets bearing, new shaft sealing and removal of rudder

[JMSK]

I have looked through the entire forum, so I apologize if some of the questions have been asked and answered before.

Have a number of questions regarding the propeller shaft, shaft seal and water-lubricated bearing, and lastly removal of rudder to get the propeller shaft out.

To get the propeller shaft out, the rudder must be removed (rudder stick). Is it "just" the two Pinol screws that can be seen in the picture in the alloy ring, which I think rests on the upper nylon bearing, which must be unscrewed, then the rudder falls down? (See picture).

Must have removed the rudder, as the propeller shaft must come out.

Regarding I have not succeeded in finding dimensions for the water-lubricated bearing, other than that the Marina team has a bearing. Unfortunately, they don't have measurements. I hope to be able to pull out the old bearing with a puller and then measure, but if that doesn't work, does anyone know the outside measurement of the water-lubricated bearing, is it ø40mm, or 1.5” or?

Also, I have to cut the Propeller Shaft to get it out. The original vetus uniflex clutch is completely rusted together, so can't take it apart. Hope once out and having in a wrench I can dissemble it as a new clutch costs a fortune.

The shaft which I have to cut, will be changed to a new vetus shaft, it should have the same dimensions with taper 1:10 and M16 thread as the original Dehler propeller shaft. (the propeller is a Gori 2-blade folding propeller which can be reused), I assume the old nut can too.

Axel seal (blackjack) plan to go with an original Volvo penta seal, but when I read the dimensions on it, it says Ø43/25.
Where, cf. Marina team, the bow tube is ø42... so I'm nervous about whether the ø43 that Volvo's Aksel seal comes with is too big?

[Bernhard]

Welcome on board,
yes, you have to unscrew the fitting of the rudder tiller and unscrew the the two pinol screws to take out the rudder, and yes, you have to take out the rudder to take out the propeller shaft. The measurement of the shaft bearing is imperial, 38,1 mm or 1 1/2 ".
I think, you don`t have to cut the propeller shaft. Try to unscrew the six 8mm screws on the shaft side of the clutch. On the clutch are three holes, closed with plastic caps. In these holes you screw three 10 mm screws, and the clutch will fall apart.
43/25 is the right size of the volvo sealing.
I wish you have much fun with your new boat.

Bernhard

[Gerhard]

Servus!
Please note that there are two different groove widths for the key (6 or 8 mm) depending on the supplier. The groove width must match that of your propeller!
There may be a screw with a larger washer on the head side of the propeller shaft (gearbox side) for securing. This is to ensure that the shaft cannot be pulled out completely when reversing if the clutch is not tightened enough.