On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:00:14 -0400, Jonathan W
wrote:

I bought an Indigo 3 bladed prop last week for my Alberg 35 with the
original Atomic 4, as the existing prop succumbed to electrolysis

I went down to the boat yesterday, worried that I might not be able to
loosen the old hub's grip on the shaft. It was also a 3 bladed prop.
That was actually easy after about 5 minutes with a map gas torch.

I seem to have only about an inch of space between the end of the prop
shaft and the rudder (post). The hub is about 2-2,5 inches thick. I've
tried swinging the rudder from stop to stop, but don't seem to be able
to find an angle that will allow the old prop to come off, or, for that
matter, a new one to go on.

Others must have encountered this problem and found a solution.....

At this juncture it seems to me that I either have to dismount the
rudder to gain an extra inch or so, or I have to unmount the engine and
pull the prop shaft forward a couple of inches (if that's even possible )

I am hoping that I missed something perfectly obvious as I was working
late and was tired.... any help appreciated.

Thanks,

Jonathan Wye


Sorry to say but there are only two ways to get more room, both of
which you've mentioned. I believe most people would prefer to pull the
rudder..

I'm not familiar with an alberg 35 rudder but if you are taking it off
is thee a possibility you could have it modified with a little larger
cut out in case you want to remove things sometime in the future?

There is an Alberg user's group - google "alberg 35" but they didn't
have anything to say about removing a propeller. Apparently not a
popular pass time.


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)