I replaced the shaft, shaft log, etc. on my O’Day 322 a few years ago. I wanted to salvage the shaft if I could, so pressed the coupling off using a metal plate (instead of using the transmission flange).
I was able to get the shaft out by removing the cutlass bearing and the shaft log/stuffing box). Shaft slid out past the rudder, and only took a little paint off the rudder.
In the end, I replaced the shaft, but is was good to know that the new shaft could go back in (would not have known that had I cut the shaft to get it out).
It was actually harder to get the new shaft in, and took some muscle to get it started into the shaft log in the hull. But it all went back together just fine.
Greg
I was able to get the shaft out by removing the cutlass bearing and the shaft log/stuffing box). Shaft slid out past the rudder, and only took a little paint off the rudder.
In the end, I replaced the shaft, but is was good to know that the new shaft could go back in (would not have known that had I cut the shaft to get it out).
It was actually harder to get the new shaft in, and took some muscle to get it started into the shaft log in the hull. But it all went back together just fine.
Greg