I was just over at the boat yard where they replaced the motor mounts on my hunter 27 yanmar 1gm. When they tried to align the shaft to the gear box they discovered that the shaft is bent or warped. They recommened that I replace it for an approximate cost of around $900.00 including parts, labor and haul out. Any one ever do this before and if so how much was the job ? Where can you find a used shaft for an 83 hunter 27 ? Thanks, Nick
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Colin
Just did mine!
I just replaced the prop shaft on my H 335. I made a new prop shaft myself using 316 stainless but a replacement was about $200 from the factory. The real cost is the installationa ansd alligment. All told mine cost me about $800. p.s. I was able tio straighten the old one and keep it as a spare.
I just replaced the prop shaft on my H 335. I made a new prop shaft myself using 316 stainless but a replacement was about $200 from the factory. The real cost is the installationa ansd alligment. All told mine cost me about $800. p.s. I was able tio straighten the old one and keep it as a spare.
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Doug
Get the shaft from Hunter
Buy the shaft from parts dept. at Hunter in Alachua FL. Thats what I did. Think about adding a flexible flange coupling (great item for absorbing vibration and taking up slack for slight misalignment) and also a dripples seal (we used PYI's item and it works great). You can do it all in a day, no problem. Also, get a new cutlass bearing at the same time. It's all out, so do everything you can while it's apart...that's my advice. Spend your money on more great parts to make your boat better rather than labor done by someone who won't do as good of job as you anyway. Doug
Buy the shaft from parts dept. at Hunter in Alachua FL. Thats what I did. Think about adding a flexible flange coupling (great item for absorbing vibration and taking up slack for slight misalignment) and also a dripples seal (we used PYI's item and it works great). You can do it all in a day, no problem. Also, get a new cutlass bearing at the same time. It's all out, so do everything you can while it's apart...that's my advice. Spend your money on more great parts to make your boat better rather than labor done by someone who won't do as good of job as you anyway. Doug
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Nick
Hey Doug
Doug, Is there any procedure for replacing the shaft available ? I would try it myself but I would not know where to start. Any information on this would be of great help. Thanks, Nick
Doug, Is there any procedure for replacing the shaft available ? I would try it myself but I would not know where to start. Any information on this would be of great help. Thanks, Nick
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Jon Zaimes
Had mine done
Cost was $900-something, including haulout, two years ago but that included paint and other materials for the bottom (which I did myself) so the shaft part alone was probably about $750 or so. The yard (in Trappe, Md.) sent the shaft off to a shop in St. Michaels where it was straightened; also straightened the strut and replaced cutlass bearing. Has worked fine since. Search the archives for alignment procedure on re-installation. Jon Zaimes "Airwaves"
Cost was $900-something, including haulout, two years ago but that included paint and other materials for the bottom (which I did myself) so the shaft part alone was probably about $750 or so. The yard (in Trappe, Md.) sent the shaft off to a shop in St. Michaels where it was straightened; also straightened the strut and replaced cutlass bearing. Has worked fine since. Search the archives for alignment procedure on re-installation. Jon Zaimes "Airwaves"
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Sam Lust
Nick --- Here's the deal--
Buy one of the flex couplings available for about $100.00. Get the engine aligned as close as you can, put in the coupling, and enjoy the rest of the season. Comes the fall find another, HONEST yard to haul you out. Pull the shaft and take it to a prop shop who will straighten it for you very inexpensively. (If you realy wanted to you could do it yourself but that's for another discussion.) Use the $850.00 or so you save for a new cutless bearing, PSS shaft seal and a charting GPS. And the knolwledge you gain about your boat will be priceless. You should still have enough left over to send me a decent bottle of champagen as thanks.
Buy one of the flex couplings available for about $100.00. Get the engine aligned as close as you can, put in the coupling, and enjoy the rest of the season. Comes the fall find another, HONEST yard to haul you out. Pull the shaft and take it to a prop shop who will straighten it for you very inexpensively. (If you realy wanted to you could do it yourself but that's for another discussion.) Use the $850.00 or so you save for a new cutless bearing, PSS shaft seal and a charting GPS. And the knolwledge you gain about your boat will be priceless. You should still have enough left over to send me a decent bottle of champagen as thanks.
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Howard
Did mine last year
i meant to hit reply but sent a response as a new article. See Did mine last year for a step by step on shaft replacement. You can email me if you need Nelsonhow@aol.com
i meant to hit reply but sent a response as a new article. See Did mine last year for a step by step on shaft replacement. You can email me if you need Nelsonhow@aol.com
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Nick
This is the plan....
Sometime in September I am going to hall out the boat and try to replace it myself. Its worth a shot. It should be pretty strait forward as far as I can tell from all of your posts. I did have another question about the flex coupling. With a new shaft or staightened shaft should I still use the flex coupling ? if so than why. Thanks, Nick
Sometime in September I am going to hall out the boat and try to replace it myself. Its worth a shot. It should be pretty strait forward as far as I can tell from all of your posts. I did have another question about the flex coupling. With a new shaft or staightened shaft should I still use the flex coupling ? if so than why. Thanks, Nick
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Jay Kent
Hey Nick, sounds like an "accident" is the way
your shaft got bent!! That is what you pay your insurance premiums for, and then you can get it all done right....after the deductible. Just a thought. JAY
your shaft got bent!! That is what you pay your insurance premiums for, and then you can get it all done right....after the deductible. Just a thought. JAY
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