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Rusty coupler replaced, new stuffing box and cutlass bearing!
I well I finally got back to the boat now that Maine is iced out, and things went back together nicely. Not without some swearing as the output and shaft coupler did not line up the first time. I then removed the shaft coupler from the shaft and bolted it to the output coupler. I let the stuffling box ride free and slid the shaft back up to the coupler, it had to be coaxed all the way in with a rubber mallet but it went in and I believe without being misaligned.
Took the opportunity to replace the delrin rudder bearing because the rudder had to be dropped to move the shaft in and out and also shim the rudder head a bit. Feeling good about getting this project done.
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