GL: Cutless Bearings

[Charles and Pat Culotta]

Ken,

What John says is true , hours alone, do not dictate a Cutless bearing 
change. But on a shaft of 1 3/4 to 2 inches or LESS most any movement will 
dictate a chg is needed. The most *significant symptom* is vibratation. 
Noting that vibratation can just as likely emanate from misalignment between 
the coupling and transmission.

If one operates in muddy or sandy water then bearing wear is generally more 
pronounced. Getting nylon or poly line in the bearing does it no good as 
well!!!!

I have never changed any but the one at the wheels, never the intermediate 
nor the one at the shaft log and I  have 6,000 + hrs on the engines, all but 
the first 1200 mine.

The foregoing is only my experience and as always YMMV.

CCC
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