Been there, done that several haulouts. The fairing compound in the gap between the strut base and the strut recess is subject to cracking due to vibration of the drive train. If your shaft is aligned and your prop is in balance, then I tend to believe it is purely cosmetic IF your strut fasteners are tight. Grind out the compound a bit and put it some new compound, fair it, paint it and splash.
Chances are you may see it again next haulout. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Douglas via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I had my 38 hauled out to have some glass work done on the knife edge of > the > transom, because some moron bumped it (300-ft space between docks). > While it was up on sticks I figured I get some work done, like zincs, > grease > the maxi prop, etc. > I notice something with my strut. > I have moisture around the base of the strut, in the form of a square. > Strut seems to be tight, to the untrained eye. > I understand after they are installed (bolted up) they are glazed in, using > epoxy or fairing or a combination, possibly even glassed in (rare). > The cause can be vibration from misalignment, worn cutlass bearing or loose > bolts or again any combination. > Anyone ever have this issue and have some suggestions. > I believe the filler to smooth it out is cracked. > Thanks > Larry > >
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