I've been chasing the source of water entering my bilge for a while now. I think I may have found it, I'll be testing my theory this coming week. But in searching for that source, I've noticed something else, the seal on my prop shaft seems to be misaligned. When I look at the prop shaft and the seal, the seal is obviously at a slightly different angle than the prop shaft itself. The seal also appears to be showing signs of wear where the misalignment is putting pressure on its forward edge. If the seal is just held in place by two clamps, can it be realigned and will it continue to do its job and survive? Or, is this one of those things that I should have been looking for a couple of years ago, and is it time to put a project list together and have it hauled out and the seal replaced?
Thanks!
Thanks!