Hi All,
I'm slipping my boat this weekend (Tophat 25) and have a good hit list of work to do.
One item of concern is the age of my shaft seal and shaft bearing... Both new in 2011, that means they are almost 8 years old.
Shaft Seal: Volvo Penta Shaft Seal 828254 (supplied by fenquins marine, Ingleburn)
Shaft bearing brand unknown but replacement proposed is: Cutlass prop shaft bearings non metallic Johnson product
boatbits.com.au/propellers-hub-kits/cutlass-bearings/cutless-prop-shaft-bearings.html/Service life as far as i am aware 6-10 years for the shaft seal and dependent on engine hours. Engine has about 300 hours on it at present and i likely wont do more than 100 in the next two years before its next slip...
Both look to be in good condition with no dripping from the shaft seal which has not been regularly lubricated and i will be lubricating it if i don't replace it...
Replacement cost is about $400 materials plus labour which I should be able to do myself after a few more youtube videos....
Other items (let me know if I've missed any..)
- Annodes
- Ball valves (age unknown however likely 20 months) - bronze..
- Prop Speed - 200ml DIY
- Rudder bolts - SS 316
- Antifoul - Altex No.05, 2 x 4L
The question is - Do it now or do it in two years? I don't see the point of spending the money and wasting two days working on it unless its due to be done...
Cheers!!!
