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Removing 3 bladed prop on an Alberg 35
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 -- I am building my daughter an Argie 10 sailing dinghy, check it out: http://home.comcast.net/~jonsailr |
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