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Old 04-03-2021, 02:59 PM   #1
brianaderer
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City: Cohoes
Vessel Model: 1974 Marine Trade Dual Cabin 34
Join Date: Oct 2020
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Cutlass Bearing on Marine Trader 34' 1974

Hello All
I have the driveshaft out right now and getting a new seal and driveshaft put in. I know my cutlass bearing is worn and floppy, I'd really like to get it done now if I can. The mechanic here said he needs to pull the whole flange and log out and he says he thinks the fiberglass is going to crack when he does this. I don't think he has a ton of experience working on these older boats, I can't imagine this fiberglass tank-hull cracking like that. I've read around the forums a bit and it sounds like it can be pulled without even removing the driveshaft potentially, even though it's out already. Does anyone have experience with the older marine trader models doing this job? I have a Ford-Lehmen 120 single engine. I'm in Northern New Jersey, Oceanport, if anyone can recommend someone that knows what they are doing this this, I'm happy to pay a reasonable invoice to get it checked off while I have the boat on the hard.

Thanks, Brian
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