removal of stern gear - how

[markpageant]

forumites may heave seen my threads around removing the original engine and replacing with an outboard. I'm stripping what I can off the engine to reduce its lifting weight. Anyone know or can point me in the direction of removing the gearbox and shaft ?

 

[Tranona]

Uncouple the gearbox from the shaft - 4 bolts. Box comes out with the engine. You can split the engine and box in the boat to reduce weight for lifting out. Take prop off the shaft - easier to do this while shaft is still connected. Once engine and box is out you can pull the shaft out.

Then you are left with a nice 1 1/4 inch hole which is the stern tube. You may want to leave this in place but you obviously have to block off the ends. The outer end has a screw on bearing housing which you can take off and the neat thing is to have a blanking plate made with the same thread and locking screws. If you do this a future owner will still be able to install an inboard.

 

[markpageant]

there is a (bronze ?) fitting on the shaft between the box and hull into which the greaser is fitted - any idea how to remove this or does it come out with the shaft ?

 

[MoodySabre]

I imagine that it is metal bit of a traditional greaser type stern gland - here a pic of one off the boat with the hose still attached. If it is then it should slide off the shaft as you withdraw it.

 

[Tranona]

Think you might have a solid stuffing box housing rather then one on a short piece of hose. Either sort are attached to the stern tube so don't come away with the shaft. Once you get the engine out you will see how it is attached to the tube. Either a clamp if flexible or a bronze housing screwed onto the tube and stopped from moving by two set screws through the flange into the GRP - just like the one on the outboard end.