Part 1 of 3. Tips for removing and replacing a cutlass bearing for a boat's propeller shaft

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This tutorial is a collection of tips and pointers for removing a cutlass bearing for your propeller shaft. This is a job that can save you money in a boat yard or save you in a far off location as a cruiser.

This is the first of a short three part series that shows how to remove the bearing without damaging your strut and then the next prepares the strut and bearing for installation and the final is a simple install technique. There are other install techniques and we will show those in future videos. The bearing went in so smoothly due to the prep, that it did not require other tricks.

We have owned over 150 boats and helped in boatyards for almost 30 years. In this time we have serviced a few propellers while also teaching others how to do it. There are a few little tricks that make it easier as well.

This video shows the service of a standard strut and bearing that is found on boats from 10 feet to over 100 feet. The actions of the service are the same for all sixes but keep in mind that the wall thickness will be different depending on the size of the bearing and shaft.

We did not mention it in our videos, but don't forget to check your strut zinc. Sometimes it is already gone and there is only a hole for a zinc as you see in our videos. If this is the case or if you have an old zinc on the strut, this is the time to replace it and save your strut from being destroyed by electrolysis.

This is the third video for our new Real World Sailboat Repair Channel. We show you how to get this repair done out in the real world just the way that you will have to do it instead of on a bench or shop. Please pardon the less than perfect sound or picture as we are doing this bearing change out in a busy boat yard.

Capt. Scott

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