Leaky Drive Shaft

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by CaptForce

Sure, they are not all alike. I have a couple more feet open forward of this photo and more space on the forward side of a carrier bearing. I'm fortunate to be able to access my shaft with a one foot reach from my aft cabin bilge ceiling. There's a huge variety in design for access to mechanics on sailboat!

That's nice Capn' ! A friend had a 41 .... Sweet setup... The OI ain't too bad... Once you've climbed in the lazerette ! The W is cramped as Eff, but has an actual door....

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

I'll second that!


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Del... Jeezo!!!! Do you also have a recliner with cup holders next to your powerplant???

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

Del... Jeezo!!!! Do you also have a recliner with cup holders next to your powerplant???

No...... Just the berth. I can lay down to work on the port side. I built it so the two side panels slide out and I have full access to the whole motor compartment, which I have to go thru to get in the transom.

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[Hudson Force]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

.................... The W is cramped as Eff, but has an actual door....

Thanks, but you lost me with the "W" & "Eff" with a door?

Delmarrey, 'not only great access, but pretty too! You have a gem!

[Oregon Waterman]

Originally Posted by Ford Prefect

I'll have to find a way to maneuver well enough back there. It's a pretty cramped space.

My 32' Samson has a small seat above the engine/shaft but you have to be a monkey to get to it and sit. Once seated though, you can reach everything you need to.

As to your user name, tell me the name of your vessel is "42"...

[StuM]

> tell me the name of your vessel is "42"...

Or "Heart of Gold"?

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by CaptForce

Thanks, but you lost me with the "W" & "Eff" with a door?

Delmarrey, 'not only great access, but pretty too! You have a gem!

W=Wauquiez

Eff= well.... Lets just say the engine room is enormous.... just tall enough to sit though....

[Hudson Force]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

W=Wauquiez

Eff= well.... Lets just say the engine room is enormous.... just tall enough to sit though....

Oh, gotcha! My OI 41 is a 1973 made before the "walk through", so I don't have the hallway to interfere with center-cockpit engine room space. 'gives me a door from aft and a door from forward with "duck-walk" space throughout. Not as good as your "W" space, but suitable.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by CaptForce

Oh, gotcha! My OI 41 is a 1973 made before the "walk through", so I don't have the hallway to interfere with center-cockpit engine room space. 'gives me a door from aft and a door from forward with "duck-walk" space throughout. Not as good as your "W" space, but suitable.

I prefer the advantages of the "non-hallway" OI... My buddy had one, and I thought his was awesome...

[Hudson Force]

'continuing this thread drift; I have this photo with a surprising similarity to one of yours!


Well, the angle of the boat on the hard is the same, though you can't see it all......same color. Ah, well....'back to the stuffing box questions!