skirmisher
New member
I am renewing the cutless bearing on my Rustler 36 this winter, as the grumbling from the shaft was becoming louder as the season progressed, as was the water ingress from the stern gland. The cutless bearing housing in the propeller aperture is secured with two bolts through the hull, with nuts (just about) accessible from within the boat. After removing these, I was hoping the cutless bearing support would then pull free, but it doesn’t want to budge.
I wondered if anybody was able to identify this shaft log and could advise how it might come apart. It is different to many designs in that it has water scoops forward of the bearing. I also cannot see any set screws holding in the cutless bearing either so I assume this is a press fit into the housing, but that may reveral itself when I've got it on the bench.
Many thanks,
David
I wondered if anybody was able to identify this shaft log and could advise how it might come apart. It is different to many designs in that it has water scoops forward of the bearing. I also cannot see any set screws holding in the cutless bearing either so I assume this is a press fit into the housing, but that may reveral itself when I've got it on the bench.
Many thanks,
David