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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-05-2021, 17:10
Replies: 34
Views: 13,863
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Leaking sd60 saildrives

Any scoring on the shaft can exacerbate getting a good seal. This can be created by common events like fouling fishing line/nets on the prop shaft...esp w today's hi tech lines.

Yes, shaft prices...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 07-01-2020, 16:43
Replies: 34
Views: 13,863
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Leaking sd60 saildrives

True, some boats SD beds are not fared so well. Ive seen this issue before. Pretty criticla screw up as the original installs dont normally use any sealant, but rely on a very true bed surface.
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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 07-01-2020, 16:40
Replies: 34
Views: 13,863
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Leaking sd60 saildrives

That tests only the prop shaft seal though...the "seal" in question here is called a "bellows" (by Volvo at least), it seals between the SD and the hull.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-07-2018, 13:17
Replies: 34
Views: 13,863
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Leaking sd60 saildrives

I think if I decided to split the drive leg that I would just pull the whole drive...its not that hard. Working thru the aparature in the hull to reassemble the split leg seems like it would be...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 28-07-2018, 12:20
Replies: 34
Views: 13,863
Posted By belizesailor
Re: Leaking sd60 saildrives

Ive had the odd random leak on sail drives, often after putting new shaft seals as the wear in, but never 2 at once...though they were changed at the same time. My experience has been that the one...
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