Dufour 35 Cutlas Bearing

[Aubade]

Has anybody out there replaced a Cutlass bearing on a 1975 Dufour 35. I wish to know if the drive shaft is short enough to be removed from the Stern without coming into contact with the rudder Skeg.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Welcome to CF Aubade!

Don't have the answer for ya, but sweet ride ya got...

Have you tried to look for owners forums?

Try a search here...

[Aubade]

Thanks. Hopefully someone will have the answer. My engine is a Volvo MD3B - 36HP - still going strong

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by Aubade

Thanks. Hopefully someone will have the answer. My engine is a Volvo MD3B - 36HP - still going strong

Well Hell...

Nobody chimed in... You know you can SOMETIMES replace a cutlass/cutlas/cutless... er prop shaft/strut bearing without pulling the shaft?

I assume you have a propshaft strut...

Google

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...+tool&safe=off

[Aubade]

I have attached a photograph that may help. I do believe that I may well be able to remove the cutlas bearing without removing the shaft. See pic attached