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Gordon M

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  1. Afternoon, had a email from Regal Rexnord informing me of their 2 agents in the area for me to contact ....

    Rang Aquafax ...informed as I wasn't Trade couldn't help.....😪

    There next agent was midland Chandler's who had no parts in stock but would try and locate. (they did email me to tell me they could get them but £202 each and they would have to order from Europe) .

    Checked a few agricultural/plant engineers in the area but no luck (small excavators use this type of drive).

    Called into Calcutt marine gave them my details and they would look for me (they were very helpful).

    Went onto ebay located some at a business in Luton...drove down there from Yelvertoft..Successful...bought 2 for 73 each .

    Fitted this morning...all working..Back on the Cut ..

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  2. 1 hour ago, Tracy D'arth said:

    They fit between the gearbox and the prop shaft.

    I you wanted a sensible answer you need to give much much more detail.

    Centaflex couplings are sold by most chandlers and boat yards, googling your title comes up with loads of info and suppliers.

     

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    The coupling is the original, approx 20 years old on a Stenson build ,prm150 gearbox, and a 1 1/2" propshaft.

  3. Hi I know you said Funds are tight ,But either get a surveyor to carry out a Hull ultrasonic check or has previously been mentioned buy your own tester and carry out your own hull thickness checks .  If your Hull is OK , wire brush all loose rust off and apply a rust treatment [I've used Fertan in the past and been happy with the results ],After treatment either paint in red oxide or use another treatment such as waxoyl .

  4. Hi as a Boater and now a Volockie [in training]   I thought I must reply...many Volockies are not boaters But are still keen to give their Free time up to assist boaters at various sites across the system . If a Boater Declines help that's Fine ,But many are Glad of Help , So please Don't belittle Volockies...They're Giving up their Time For YOU

  5. 7 minutes ago, matty40s said:

    keen eye and steady hand, sorry I cant be any more helpful, works for me...

     

    paint your tunnel bands first, undercoats and gloss, and go well beyond where they ended previously so you can get a smooth finish on the paint the whole length.

    When you come to do the blacking you can normally just see where the old semicircle was and run the brush round this.

    Use a small brush at a flat angle, spreads the blacking to the edges of the brush and fills any imperfections that a wobbly hand might leave when getting to the bottom of the curve.

    Thanks for both Ideas will give them a go .

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