Cutlass change

[trantor12020]

Just now, my boat is haul out for antifoul and cutlass bearing change. When I splash it this saturday, do I realign the engine/shaft same time or wait couple of days? There's no change to the standing rigs.

[donradclife]

Wait a few days for the hull to retake its floating shape. Definitely don't do the final alignment while you are on the hard.

[johnshasteen]

If all they changed is the cutlass bearing, you shouldn't be very much, if at all, out of alignment.

[trantor12020]

ok noted. will leave it till next week and see how it goes. thanks.

[sander06]

I just changed out my 25 year old cutless bearing and when the boat goes back in the water I plan on doing nothing for shaft alignment. I may be naive on this subject, but I don't see the need to mess with something that ain't broke (yet!).