Shaft removal from ZF Hurth trans.

[streaga51]

How difficult is the shaft removal from the ZF trans.? Is there a special puller needed to remove the shaft flange on the trans. end. I need to pull the shaft because some moron
probably at the Sea ray factory put the spare Tides seal on backwards.

 

[fwebster]

Not hard........remove the cotter pin and the big nut on the end of the shaft inside the boat, remove the prop and use a shaft puller/slide hammer to back the shaft out. Both ends have keys so keep the keys where they belong and the nuts in the right orientation. The coupler end has a taper so once you get the shaft to move it is free of the coupler.

 

[sam123]

I am considering a 09 35 SD with the V drives but am a little leary of the V drives because of stories I have heard in the past. I have done some research and it seems that most owners are happy with this arrangement. What is your experiance? I will be using the boat in fresh water. It is a new 09 model. Thanks!

 

[fwebster]

V-drives and inboards are for the most part trouble free. In fact, they cost far less to maintain and operate than i/o's.

If you will go back and re-read all the "stories you've heard in the past", you will see that most of the discussion has to do with a grounding or hitting something in the water and not with a transmission problem.

I/O's do require significant annual maintenance. The drives have to be removed and serviced, the alignment checked and various parts lubricated. This means a haul out and a few hundred $ to a few thousand $ depending upon what the technician finds when he services the drive. With a V-drive, all you need to do is change the fluid and wash or change the filter, depending upon the type you have.

For me the biggest reason to have inboard anything is that all the mechanicals are inside the boat....with i/o's, there are 2 gear cases per outdrive running under water, which is a recipe for expensive repairs.

 

[sam123]

V-drives and inboards are for the most part trouble free. In fact, they cost far less to maintain and operate than i/o's.

If you will go back and re-read all the "stories you've heard in the past", you will see that most of the discussion has to do with a grounding or hitting something in the water and not with a transmission problem.

I/O's do require significant annual maintenance. The drives have to be removed and serviced, the alignment checked and various parts lubricated. This means a haul out and a few hundred $ to a few thousand $ depending upon what the technician finds when he services the drive. With a V-drive, all you need to do is change the fluid and wash or change the filter, depending upon the type you have.

For me the biggest reason to have inboard anything is that all the mechanicals are inside the boat....with i/o's, there are 2 gear cases per outdrive running under water, which is a recipe for expensive repairs.

Thanks Frank!

 

[streaga51]

I am considering a 09 35 SD with the V drives but am a little leary of the V drives because of stories I have heard in the past. I have done some research and it seems that most owners are happy with this arrangement. What is your experiance? I will be using the boat in fresh water. It is a new 09 model. Thanks!

Your probably OK with a 35 footer. But if I had to do it over with a 31' I would stay away from the v-drive set up. Even though i'm a inboard die hard.

 

[sam123]

Your probably OK with a 35 footer. But if I had to do it over with a 31' I would stay away from the v-drive set up. Even though i'm a inboard die hard.

Why would you stay away from the V drive with a 31 FOOTER? Not enough room in the
engine room?

 

[streaga51]

Yes.