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Installing Our Prop Shaft & Building the Skeg (MJ Sailing – Ep 292)
It's time to drill a large hole in the bottom of our boat, and finally install our stern tube and prop shaft. This week we have a project the two of us have been eager to work on for a very long time, and that is beginning to install our prop shaft. Last spring we cut a test hole in the bott...
We Intentionally Almost SUNK Our SAILBOAT | EP. 7
At the tail end of our day, our prop shaft sheered off at the thread. After taking a closer look at the piece, it was evident that our prop shaft was on its last leg.
Why do we spend so much time in boatyards? – Sailing, sailboats & maintenance Ep 244
Week three and we're still grinding while we deal with those little spots of osmosis. But propeller shaft problems develop as we try to pull the cutlass bearing from the p-bracket. Will we have to replace the drive shaft? And we introduce our new friends: the boatyard dogs (and puppies!). 00:...
We can’t get the bloody drive shaft off – Sailing boat maintenance – Ep 243
Removing the drive shaft (prop shaft) on SY Esper is never easy. But we begin with some spot welding of the dodger... 00:00 Spot weld with argon 00:26 Boat yard work continues... 00:56 Replacing the dripless shaft seal 01:46 Removing the drive shaft 03:45 Thanks for the very special gift from one o...
How to dismantle the prop (and service seacocks) – Sailing boat maintenance Ep 242
Jamie shows how to dismantle the prop when he takes the Max-Prop off the shaft. Liz explains how to check and service seacocks. 00:00 What happens if you find osmosis? 02:14 Status report on removing bottom paint 03:06 To replace our dripless shaft seal we must dismantle the prop 07:26 How to check...
Osmosis – hull killer? – Sailboat maintenance Ep 241
Checking your boat hull is the first thing to do when you haul out. That includes examining the state of the anti-foul, inspecting the prop, cutlass bearing and anodes and checking the rudder. If it is a fibreglass hull, look for signs of osmosis. And before you start work, ensure that the boat is s...
Sailing through pirates: drive shaft failure – Sailboat rally Pt 5 – Ep 212
We are sailing through pirates in high risk waters off the coast of northern Borneo. Imagine how you would feel if you had a sailboat drive shaft failure and became sitting ducks... Six boats are taking part in the only rally happening in the world right now, sailing hundreds of miles into the noto...
Cutting for Propeller / Boring for Prop-Tube ( Wooden Boat Rebuild / EP80)
Rebuilding a historic sailing yacht - Cutting for Propeller / Boring for Prop-Tube (EP80) Support; Become a Patron; ---- EPISODE 80. Cutting the Prop aperture and boring out the hole for the stern-tube are intimidating jobs - you only get one chance to get it right. But it’s easier to tackle th...
Having Difficulty Removing the Prop Shaft and Almost Sinking on LAND
SEASON 6 / The Haul Out : Episode #122 : Getting the shaft.... out Hello Friends, On this weeks episode we hire the Ventura Harbor Boat Yard to help us pull out our prop shaft so we can change the cutlass bearing and remove my archnemesis THE PACKING NUT. BUT FIRST!!!!!! Our high-water alarm g...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 88: Setting our First Homemade Rivets!
We made our own 1/4 inch square copper rivets to hang Arabella's planks and we are now to the point where we actually get to use them! This is such an exciting time for us as we have planned and worked so hard to make these. We finally get to see the fruits of our labor in their final place. ...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 83: Riveting Test and Prop Shaft Assembly
Sometimes, boatbuilding is all about big showy pieces coming together. But much of the time it is also working with small details. This week, we focus on some of these details that we are going to have to figure out before we move on from the prop shaft assembly that is still coming together. Joe ...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 82: Working on Prop Shaft Fittings
We are getting farther up the hull with the planking and as we do so, we are nearing the point at the stern where the propeller shaft will go through. We need to get this hole bored before we plank past it because we are going to need to be able to align our bore perfectly level (our shaft is level...
On the Hard 1.1: Attempting to Pull Prop Shaft & Ripping Stuff Apart
Sometimes things have to be pulled apart before they can be improved and put back together! In this episode my dad and I take apart the stuffing box, coupling and prop shaft to inspect and replace hose, I get carried away taking out old vinyl flooring, and we cut open the bulkhead to inspect the hot...
Boatyard Life | The BEST of times, The WORST of times Ep 75
We broke a set screw, and then the prop shaft nearly broke us... Joel has a CRAZY dream inside the prop shaft nightmare!! (don't wake him up, he thinks he's done with boat work) [Check out our website] [Click here if you would like to support our videos] Visit Facebook and Instagram f...
Shipyard Vid 3: New Coupling & Rot Repair
Calling all boat project fanatics, this one’s for you! Boy, did we have a time trying to get our engine aligned. While Phillip and I knew we had some kind of issue going on with our prop shaft, the key that fits in the shaft (which was always coming out and we were hammering back in, brilliant plan!...![What’s Up With Our Cutlass Bearing? | Learning the Lines [Casual Friday] – DIY Sailing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/KqNI1VDbRhw/mqdefault.webp)
What’s Up With Our Cutlass Bearing? | Learning the Lines [Casual Friday] – DIY Sailing
You answered our poll and we're delivering. This is the first of many "Casual Friday" episodes coming your way. Who's excited for more content?! Our old cutlass bearing looks to be corroded in place. Can we leave it there, take out the old rubber, and install the new one inside ...
Salt & Tar: Episode 36 – This, That, and the Other Thing
Since I've made you wait so long for an episode I've put together this lengthy one! We're piecing all the prop assembly bits together that have been collected since January this year. I've never seen Garrett actually change out the packing in a stuffing box so I left that bit a...