Hello all,
Have a bronze cutlass bearing and a bronze prop shaft. Yard mechanic says cutlass bearing is shot (too much play in shaft) and that since it's shot, the shaft is most likely scored and should be replaced as well. Had a knowledgeable friend disagree with that logic and say no way I'd need a new shaft.
What to do.
Opinions on that?
Any difference on a stainless steel cutlass bearing vs a bronze one?
Better to upgrade both to stainless steel?
Ideally just a new bronze cutlass bearing but wanted some opinions on how likely a worn cutlass bearing was to cause a scored prop shaft.
Thanks!
Have a bronze cutlass bearing and a bronze prop shaft. Yard mechanic says cutlass bearing is shot (too much play in shaft) and that since it's shot, the shaft is most likely scored and should be replaced as well. Had a knowledgeable friend disagree with that logic and say no way I'd need a new shaft.
What to do.
Opinions on that?
Any difference on a stainless steel cutlass bearing vs a bronze one?
Better to upgrade both to stainless steel?
Ideally just a new bronze cutlass bearing but wanted some opinions on how likely a worn cutlass bearing was to cause a scored prop shaft.
Thanks!