about Cutlass bearing

Posted By: Ted Dorman
Date: 11/17/06 1:12a.m.

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In Response To: I did my Kodiak - what do you want to know? (nm) (link) (pic) (Ray Henry, Nimble Kodiak Yawl, "Seaweed", NC)

My nimble has an aft steering station on the inside of the transom. The shaft extends from the rudder up thru the back wall of the cockpit. To get to the cutlass bearing I think I have to remove the rudder and the shaft??? It looks like I will have to dig a deep hole in the ground , about four feet, to let this shaft and the rudder free from the boat. Does this sound right??