Engine Mounts and Running Gear

[crowra]

I am going to preface this with: I did NOT take this one on myself. I used Zimmerman Marine at Herrington Harbour North, MD.

Decided we were way overdue for new engine mounts and an alignment on our 30 year old trawler. I suspect mounts and running gear were original. We had mounts replaced and while we were at it, had shaft and prop sent out for inspection and replaced stuffing box with a dripless seal and Cutlass bearing. And here is where the fun begins... The engine was definitely out of alignment and had bent the coupling. The shaft was in perfect shape except for one minor detail. The boat was built in Taiwan and only couplings that are 2" or 1 3/4" in diameter are available. The original coupling was a size somewhere in between (shaft was milled a 1/15 of an inch). Milling the shaft down to 1 3/4" was not recommended as this is a major torque point. Sooo... time for a new shaft and coupling. Ouch. We also decided to have a seacock replaced along with the lift muffler that had cracked a couple of years ago (temporarily fixed with JB Weld since it was an aluminum ally that was unknown and 'unweldable').

Anyone interested in a 2" shaft, let me know or else I am selling for scrap.

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[Carl]

What a nice Valentines gift for the ole girl!!! Sounds like things will be a lot smoother Rob. Hope it all works out well.

[crowra]

Thanks Karl! It was a combo Valentines/30-year Anniversary gift. Hope to see you on the dock or water!!!