Removing the propeller shaft from the steel trawler 

LOL, love your work. :)

Watching someone else do the work is gratifying even when you want to interject advice.

i guess Im randomly asking but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow lost my login password. I would love any tips you can offer me!

@Layton Messiah Instablaster =)

@Kayson Clyde thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

Yeah, this steel boat project is awesome!

I agree completely👍

I feel the same way!

Yup!!

Why does it please us to see him plugging away? I don’t have the garage space for projects at the moment, so it’s a comfort to watch him progress with a beer in my hand 😅

Good comment fella , well said .

Thanks mate. Lot of work ahead but it will be worth it in the end. :)

@@DangarMarine , you will have a perfect size and a cheap to run boat. take your time and do it right :) might seem like it's sooo much to do but it's not. good luck mate....

Agree from OHIO

@@tedohio3038 true from LAnd of Lincoln

Same here, and don't even have a boat.

I'm not so sure Stu is enjoying it at the moment. Still, when he's done, he will experience the satisfaction of a job well done.

@@BenMitro he is enjoying it....he just doesn't realise it!

thats solid advice

Can you elaborate on the cooling line?

Thank you all for your service!

A drip-less setup is a good idea. Gland packing has to leak as it needs the water as lubrication, if you tighten the gland follower too tight and prevent any water from exiting the stuffing box while the shaft is turning the packing will melt and begin to leak profusely this may also cause damage to the shaft. A lantern ring is usually placed after the first packing ring and before the final two or three rings. It is a steel or sometimes plastic channeled ring that is similar in dimension to the packing it it has ports drilled into it radially around its circumference, a port in the outer sleeve of the stuffing box is aligned with the lantern ring through which water is pumped, the water can then travel through the lantern ring and is distributed around the rotating shaft and forced under the packing to provide lubrication.

Dripless seal, the way to go. Cheers 👍👍

If you like rust. I do! You should see my old Ford truck. Makes this boat look new.

yes time is all I have.

Enjoy! I'm sitting watching RU-vid with a beer right now so we each get our turn. ;)

Thanks mate. :)

I totally agree there is great value in knowing your boat inside out. Some problems at sea need fixing quickly and that isn't the time to be figuring out how things are put together!

Thanks Kevin!

Hah! I did the same thing three years ago. I binge watched every video. It would have taken you a lot longer as Stu has been very productive since then.

volvogt21 hahah true!!! It’s awesome! I hope he starts to gain more traction for his channel! He works so hard and you can see it!

Hey Andrew, glad to hear the vids helped you with your boat. I know the feeling about owning a boat that leaks all too well! :)

You've got some interesting stuff on your channel too! I just subbed :)

@@BornAgainBoating Thank you

I think you've summed it up nicely. :)

Thanks mate!

It's a service I provide. ;)

Too funny!

Thanks Matthew, hope to get everyone out on the boat again before the warm weather is over. :)

Thanks mate, glad you've been enjoying the vids. :)

What is a bundy?

Bundaberg Rum and Coke. Bundaberg is a sugar town in QLD where the rum is made.

Haven't had a Bundy for years. Used to mix it with Iced coffee........

That sounds excellent, now I want to try one!@@buzzbladz7142

Thanks John. 3 years is a good effort. Thanks for sticking with me! :)

Thanks Trevor!

Thanks Bob!

Maybe, just maybe lol !

Hey Bruce. I certainly think I'll feel a lot of comfort in knowing the boat and knowing everything is ship shape. It is a struggle to get it there, but it is also a lot of fun along the way. :)

I couldn't have put that any better

Certainly looking forward to that day. :)

Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it. :)

Glad to hear I'm making your work day a little more bearable. :)

The reality part is what makes it so good! Your totally right!

You're welcome mate, glad you've been enjoying the vids. :)

I AGREE about using Never Seize. Very good stuff on anything where threaded connections are made and also a great lubricant. I used lots of it when rebuilding shaft seals and stuffing boxes, works great and lasts a long time. It's also great for dissimilar metal contact situations.

There is actually a light in there already, I just need to find the switch! ;)

It's always nice once the bilge is clean :)

You are right Roger, as much as some bits are hard I am enjoying working on the boat.

Thanks Kris. Definitely going to pair the engine, particularly the sections that have started to rust. Still need to do a bit of homework on the engine mounts but those broken ones will definitely need refreshing.

I'll go into it in a bit more detail when reassembling. I was more focussed on pulling it apart that showing how it worked this time but I'm glad you figured it out from seeing it apart. :)