Simon
got the fax off. Mark called and I paid up the horrid bill. I had added a new
cutlass bearing and new stern gland hoses. Simon had new packing I could have. The
deed was done, Mark confirmed a possible delivery in 10 days time.
We
spent the whole day on boat chores which was great fun, I now had a feeling of
relief that the commitment to the new shaft had been made and hopefully with new
hoses and a cutlass bearing, the port shaft issues would be sorted. Simon had
the perfect drift and with huge relief and much scary bashing, the old bearing
came out fairly easily. What was all the fuss about, I mused!
I
had noticed a little seepage of gearbox oil from the gearbox flange. Smeds had
advised it may be a loose nut. I checked this but all seemed well and despite
turning the gearbox flange several times, I could not replicate the leak so
after a chat with Simon, we agreed it may have been a case of disturbance and
was actually not an issue. Watch this space I thought but on his advice, it is
being left alone.
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