Help..1972 Pearson 33 refit

[glcalahan]

I am looking for advice on removing the old prop shaft to replace with new. This P33 shaft is center line of the rudder and moving to port or stbd does not offset to remove shaft. This is a skeg mounted rudder with rudder shaft thru top to bottom so a cut out won't work. The bronze gudgeon that is attached to skeg has 4-3/8" SS bolts and likely not been removed in 45 yrs. I simply exhausted all ideas with no luck. Than it was suggested to remove the transmission/bell housing of the 2GM20F would give me room to pull old shaft from inside. I looked at it today and I doubt that will work. Anyone know of any P33 owners or anyone have a suggestion? It appears the adhesive used is just kicking my arse. I have tried heat, large chisel and 5 # sled......frustrated! Help please!

GLC