Drive shaft log leaking help!!

[Razzys Wagon]

ill have to watch that, and then go get some. thanks for the link!!!!!!

[mikeg205]

this will help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioj1YBm6bJY

[Razzys Wagon]

Ahhh, OK, gotcha. I will do some digging but I "assume" most fiberglass matt kits are pretty much the same....although I could be wrong....I am most of the time it seems.....Lol

[mikeg205]

I was wondering what is required -

[Razzys Wagon]

Haven't got it yet so I don't know, I'm getting a 24x30 shop put up so it will be a few until I start, like 3 weeks, so if you know a good one to use post it up.

[mikeg205]

you got the good stuff... which glass are you using?

[Razzys Wagon]

i got stuff in.....it will be a few days before I get started though....

[Razzys Wagon]

just ordered the epoxy....will have it Thursday or so. hope to have it apart and prepped when that arrives and just apply the epoxy and back together it will go.....with fiber glass on top of course....

[Razzys Wagon]

will do mike, cloaked- my shaft log is leaking where it is epoxied to the hull......

[waterlogged882]

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[mikeg205]

good luck on repair... could be worse - post up pictures...

[Razzys Wagon]

took mine out today and sure enough, I got the same leak now....got about 3-4 inches of water in about 10 minutes......not good.....looks like im starting a repair next week.....

[d2jp]

Thanks Frank, I'm at least 3 weeks away from using the boat, so drying/curing time isn't an issue (yet). Looking at it closer, it looks like the aluminum shaft log on my boat was set down on a layer of Bondo. It's pinkish in color, hard - but you can chisel into it. I'm guessing that was put down to account for the slight V-shape of the hull and the flat surface of the aluminum log.
Bondo?

[FrankSchwab]

Well, 5200 takes a week or more to cure. If you're planning on skiing soon, I think I'd suggest epoxy. But, I'm not an expert.

[d2jp]

Reviving this thread from a couple of months ago as I started on '89 PS 190 today. What better Mother's Day present than getting the boat ready, right? The fiberglass covering the shaft log was easy to remove, and obvious water was entering between the aluminum log and the hull. My boat has the Powerslot and there isn't enough room to move the log/seals, etc forward and access the area in order to re-attach it properly and re-fiberglass.

So...it looks like I need to remove the coupling and will do the cutlass bearing while I'm doing.

The coupling nut looks like 1-1/4"? Guessing that as my 1-1/8" socket was too small. Pretty sure I can secure the coupling with a pipe or strap wrench. I've read the 'how to' on using a socket and getting some longer bolts to allow the coupling to free from the shaft. And, when reinstalling, how tight do you tighten that sucker?

I will post up some pictures later on.

I'm debating whether to reattach the shaft log by bedding it in a layer West Systems G-Flex epoxy or using 3M 5200. Once it's bedded in, I will cover the shaft log with G-Flex resin and glass mat. I've worked with epoxy and mat in the past on lots of boats, but first time for some of the other stuff. I don't have a lot of 'spare' time so I'm looking for some tips to keep me from having to re-do a step or three

So, bed it in G-Flex or 3M 5200? ......And I'm open to any suggestions and tips on removing the coupling and prop. Everything is soaking in PB Blaster right now.

Thanks in advance,

Jack