Hi all,
A friend of mine just discovered why her C&C 29 MkII was leaking. Water was coming in near the hose that supports the Prop shaft packing gland. She hired a mechanic to pull the shaft and replace the hose which everyone thought was split. Once the shaft was removed, the hose was found to be OK but the fiberglass tube, the shaft log, has a crack. (I have not seen it) The boatyard estimated $10K to replace the fiberglass tube which is more than the boat is worth, and it's a really nice boat and she wants to sail it, not sell it or donate it. I have some ideas about fixing the problem but thought I'd ask the consortium for advice. Anybody ever tackle a cracked shaft log? I'm also looking for a way to test the repair for leakage before launching. I thank you in advance, Chuck S
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