Al, No, it should be slightly offset so you can pull it. Depending on your prop, however, you may need to remove that.
All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Captain of the Starship Enterprise Bayliner 3788 | NCC-1701-C Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL On May 24, 2022, at 1:33 PM, Alan Liles via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I want to replace my prop shaft due to wear at the packing. Does the rudder need to be removed to get the shaft out on these boats? Cheers, Al