V Drive water coming out by the shaft in the hull

[Razzys Wagon]

I ran my X45 on the fake lake for a little while on Saturday, when i shut it off i noticed i had water running under the boat coming from the hole where the shaft comes out. I looked in the inside and it was totally dry.

My question is, do they run water out by the shaft or have i got another problem? it was quite a large amount (maybe a couple gallons, it drained for about 5 minutes) like the engine/hoses draining when you come out the water or remove the fake lake.

fill me in, my first V drive major question.

[Footin]

I'm sure others will chime in, but I believe it is the dripless shaft packing draining.

[lakedrum03]

Yep. Mine does the same.

[Razzys Wagon]

ok, even when running on the fake lake?

[lakedrum03]

Yes because its steals some cooling water to lubricate the prop shaft.

[Razzys Wagon]

excellent, that's what i was thinking, thanks for the education guys!!

[blackhawk]

If you winterize by sucking up anti freeze via the bucket method, you'll want to pinch off that line to the dripless shaft seal. Otherwise, you'll lose a lot of AF before you see it come out the exhaust.