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  1. J

    Propeller shaft seal does not seem right.

    I have 1984 29' Columbia with Yanmar 2GM. The propeller shaft is sealed with a Packless Sealing System (PSS) here: PYI Inc. | PSS Type A Shaft Seal While working around the engine, there are times when the seal will leak from between the sealing surface of the stainless steel rotor and the...
  2. S

    Anyone want to rent me a Strut-Pro, or help me not need one?

    I need to swap out my cutless bearing on my '79 Hunter 30. I've gotten as far as I can get without one of these things. The set screws are out. I've got a pipe that is the right ID/OD and I've given it some penetrating oil and some love taps, but it doesn't seem to want to move. I'm not...
  3. A

    Shaft length for a Hunter 25 (2006)

    Hi, I just bought a 2006 Hunter 25 without motor, which is the best Shaftt length for Them 20" or 25"? I read that they come from the factory with a 9.9 but I do not know the Shaft Length 9.9 HP is a correct option? Please could you share with me your motor configuration, info like, Electric...
  4. Paul and Judy

    1993 Hunter 33.5 Shaft Coupling removal

    I am going to change my cutlass bearing, and PSS Shaft Seal. I am in need of mentoring here. What is the best way to remove the shaft coupling at the engine, I am looking at the Buck Algonquin Flange puller for this. What is the best way to do this ? Once the coupling is removed is it...
  5. S

    Pearson 30 Propulsion System Overhall

    At the end of last season, while motoring back to my slip from a nice afternoon sail, I noticed a loud repetitive knocking sound originating from below. The frequency of the knocking seemed to follow the throttle - as I increased the throttle, the frequency increased; decreasing the throttle...
  6. P

    Replacing shaft/strut on Hunter 31

    The other day I had a docking line wrap around the propeller (while still attached to starboard) on my Hunter 31. The resulting tension bent the shaft and the strut, sent the propeller up and to starboard, denting (but not breaching) the hull. The back of the engine shifted slightly to port to...