Drive shaft log leaking help!!

[Lumbergh]

Another successful DIY.

Good job!

[mikeg205]

I was wondering why you went to all the trouble of demolition and reglassing when all you needed was ...

[Table Rocker]

I was wondering why you went to all the trouble of demolition and reglassing when all you needed was ...

That's only for when the screen door on the bottom of your boat is leaking.

[reftech]

Lmao!! I didn't think about that! Man I could've gotten the job done sooo much faster!

[reftech]

Lumbergh thanks man!!

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Great job! Now I feel confident to tackle that job if it ever happens to my boat.

[reftech]

Thanks man! The worst part was waiting for the epoxy to cure hahaha

[d2jp]

You may not have to replace the shaft log (it's not a part that wears) Dropping the shaft and replacing the cutlass bearings is a good idea. The shaft may get in the way of this repair anyhow. Especially if you have the Powerslot transmission.

I may have used the wrong term - I was referring to the hose section from the log to the packing seal. Mine is looking pretty bad.

I do have the Powerslot, so not quite as much room to work but still a pretty easy repair. I replaced my packing last year with the Gore material, very satisfied with it. Just a slight drip but the shaft runs very cool.

Thanks for the documention, always good to have pictures!

[tph]

I may have used the wrong term - I was referring to the hose section from the log to the packing seal. Mine is looking pretty bad.

Oh yeah. That hose was looking very poor on my boat as well. I replaced it when I dropped the shaft to do the bearings.

[tph]

Thanks man! The worst part was waiting for the epoxy to cure hahaha

Luckily, I had a nice warm day when I made the repair. Great gob!

[reftech]

Thanks for the compliments guys! I got the new packing installed this morning and went ahead and replaced all of my blower and exhaust hoses while I had the rear panel out. Heading to the lake now to check the repair and get a few slalom runs in!!! Sunny 68 here!

[mikeg205]

Thanks for the compliments guys! I got the new packing installed this morning and went ahead and replaced all of my blower and exhaust hoses while I had the rear panel out. Heading to the lake now to check the repair and get a few slalom runs in!!! Sunny 68 here!

Good luck and I hate you... -

[Kyle]

Good luck and I hate you... -

Right.

Must be nice....

[reftech]

Got a few runs in yesterday

[mikeg205]

GO ahead - rub it in...