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Hello All,
The gearbox in my saildrive (Bukh DV20 engine) is worn and needs overhaul. In fact it is the only the forward gears that have gone - the reverse works fine. Before I head off and give the local Bukh man the equivalent of a couple of seriously big mortgage repayments, I would like to hear from anyone who may be able to propose an alternative.
Has anyone faced a similar problem and repaired the gearbox in a much cheaper fashion? Perhaps in a motor repairer? Or is it such a specialist thing that only the manufacturer can do it?
And are there any tips/traps with dropping the saildrive leg?
Has the damage been caused by a 'freewheeling' prop? Or is it just 'one of those things' that happen to gearboxs after many years of use. (I am unsure of the history of the engine/gearbox as I have only owned the boat for 2 years).
I would be very grateful for any advice on this subject.
Cheerio and thanks,
Paul
The gearbox in my saildrive (Bukh DV20 engine) is worn and needs overhaul. In fact it is the only the forward gears that have gone - the reverse works fine. Before I head off and give the local Bukh man the equivalent of a couple of seriously big mortgage repayments, I would like to hear from anyone who may be able to propose an alternative.
Has anyone faced a similar problem and repaired the gearbox in a much cheaper fashion? Perhaps in a motor repairer? Or is it such a specialist thing that only the manufacturer can do it?
And are there any tips/traps with dropping the saildrive leg?
Has the damage been caused by a 'freewheeling' prop? Or is it just 'one of those things' that happen to gearboxs after many years of use. (I am unsure of the history of the engine/gearbox as I have only owned the boat for 2 years).
I would be very grateful for any advice on this subject.
Cheerio and thanks,
Paul
