Transmission

We've had an oil leak from the rear of the transmission for several years.  Not a bad leak but annoying with transmission fluid staining our engine absorbent pads.  Since I have the shaft out of the boat I decided to go ahead and pull the transmission.

I first removed the rear motor mount lock nuts so that I could raise the engine a few inches.  Once the eninge was up I removed the motor mount brackets that are bolted to the transmission/engine block.  The transmission bolts came out easily using a 1/2 socket wrench.  The lower two bolts were not so easy as I could not get the socket on the bolt heads but had to use a small box end wrench and a small breaker bar.  Once the bolts were loose I could remove them easily.  The transmission slid out easily and I brought it home yesterday.

I cleaned the housing up, removed the output shaft, installed a new inner O Ring and pressed in a new rear seal.  I did not have a new front seal so decided to go ahead and or a replacement and install while the transmission is out.

Rear of the transmission with new seal and O Ring in place and new output coupling lock nut.

 KBW10 transmission.  Will spot paint the case and reinstall everything this weekend.

Stern tube and packing gland

Here is a picture of the cleaned up stern tube and packing glad (less hose) .  Visited the prop shop this morning and will have a new prop shaft, flange, packing gland hose, and cutlass bearing along with a newly tuned prop by this weekend.

Decided to go ahead and replace the shaft and flange due to some minor scoring and since everything is out makes sense to me to go ahead and replace.

Hope to remove the transmission this weekend so that I can replace the rear seal which has been leaking for years!

Drive line and prop

The prop is off and in Coastal Prop for tuning and balancing.  I have the prop shaft off and all of the other parts ready to check out in the morning.  Will replace the cutlass bearing just because everything is apart.  Will also replace the stuffing box hose, clamps, etc.  Nice to have time to refurb the drive train while we are not moving!  Pretty sure that I will replace the propshaft, flange, and replace the transmission rear seal while everything is apart.

But first I have an appointment with my dermatologist - critical as I've had Melanoma and other forms of skin cancer so trying to maintain body Bob as well.  Wish I could go in for a refit!  Like someone said, you have to be strong as you age, I'm strong and glad I'm not aging! 

Got back home from the yard today and Lewis crowed and welcomed me back home.  Nice to have him tell me that he missed me today!  He is getting more vocal whenever either of us leave and then return home.  Love our puppy!

DIY Refit

Alan (420 Flatlander) helped me move Gra'inne to the yard on Sunday and then we had her hauled yesterday for summer storage.  I plan to continue the refit there but it will not be as convenient as the yard is over an hour from the house.

All the raw water hoses, engine exhaust, genset exhaust,  and scupper hoses are new.   Completed installation of the new holding tank, waste hoses, diverter valve and macerator, and tank monitor.  Running rigging is all new and also completed the replacement of all standing rigging.

Planned work:

Inspect and replace as necessary underwater thruhulls.

Remove prop and driveline and have them trued and balanced.

Remove the Kato Davits and send them back to Kato so they can replace the lower mounting/swivel bolts. 

Replace the fresh water hoses.

Remount the main outhaul track and replace the car.

Install new Lifeline house batteries.

Redo the teak.

Make new Sunbrella hatch covers.

New salon upholstery.

Refinish the salon sole.  

Have our Rocna anchor and chain re galvanized.

Replace HF Radio feed cable to the backstay.

Rescreen overheads, and portlights, entry doors.

New switches in salon sidelights.

I'm sure I've forgotten something!

Lewis has a new car

Lewis is to big for the crate that we used in our Toyota Tacoma and no way we could get him in and out of our 98 Chevy Cavalier 2 door.  We looked around and found this nice 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe that he really likes so we bought it.  The new crate fits easily in the back seat and we still have room for cargo and passengers plus if we need to move the crate we can with no hassle.  Donated the old car to a charitable organization - 187k miles and still running fine...

Quite a 6 month present...

 
Nice car so now when we saddle up and head North we can visit the Doods in style.

Now, back to boat work - getting ready for haulout and summer storage next week.