Rope stripper (split from: Milky oil in sail drive leg)

[Harlequin]

For the record, another way to get 'milky oil' is to forget to retrieve your trawling lines before anchoring and getting line wrapped around your prop. Been there done that.

Worse still, it appears that we didn't manage to retrieve all of the line from the gap between prop, leg and shaft. It worked its way through both seals pdq.

Given the cost of the ensuing lift, etc, I will try really hard not to do that again...   

[Salty]

For the record, another way to get 'milky oil' is to forget to retrieve your trawling lines before anchoring and getting line wrapped around your prop. Been there done that.

Worse still, it appears that we didn't manage to retrieve all of the line from the gap between prop, leg and shaft. It worked its way through both seals pdq.

This can happen with any prop shaft seal, saildrives, conventional prop shafts and even on big ships, and it may not even be your own fishing line that does it. Unfortunately some of the fishing fraternity can be a little inconsiderate in regard to disposal of old fishing equipment.

[Symphony]

For the record, another way to get 'milky oil' is to forget to retrieve your trawling lines before anchoring and getting line wrapped around your prop. Been there done that.

Worse still, it appears that we didn't manage to retrieve all of the line from the gap between prop, leg and shaft. It worked its way through both seals pdq.

Given the cost of the ensuing lift, etc, I will try really hard not to do that again...   

You can save all that hassle and expense by fitting a rope cutter see www.ropestripper.com Best thing you will ever buy for your boat. Just have a look at the replacement cost of a drive unit.

[Harlequin]

You can save all that hassle and expense by fitting a rope cutter see www.ropestripper.com Best thing you will ever buy for your boat. Just have a look at the replacement cost of a drive unit.

I will certainly look into this. Here's the YM report on rope-cutters, which states the Stripper is the only one that fits a Saildrive:

www.yachtingmonthly.com/gear/propeller-rope-cutter-test-30012

Anyone had any experience fitting one to a Saildrive...?

[dawntreader]

You can save all that hassle and expense by fitting a rope cutter see www.ropestripper.com Best thing you will ever buy for your boat. Just have a look at the replacement cost of a drive unit.

I will certainly look into this. Here's the YM report on rope-cutters, which states the Stripper is the only one that fits a Saildrive:

www.yachtingmonthly.com/gear/propeller-rope-cutter-test-30012

Anyone had any experience fitting one to a Saildrive...?

.........and its impact on the anode - by that, I mean does the standard one still fit or is there a need for a 'special' replacement? 

[Symphony]

Literally thousands have been fitted successfully to saildrives. For example, most new Bavarias in the UK are fitted with them as an option. Supplied with a modified anode which is readily available from the maker or (at least in UK) most anode specialists and Volvo dealers stock them.

The loss of bulk of the anode is small, so life is much the same. When I had a 120 drive with the small anode in the Med it lasted at least 5 years, and the 130 I have now with the larger split anode seems to last 3-4 years, and is, of course much easier to change.

[MarkTheBike]

Anyone had any experience fitting one to a Saildrive...?

Yes, I've got one on my 120S. Piece of cake to take off and there are loads of replacements available as it's a common fixing and, as mentioned, the only scissor stripper to fit a saildrive (as far as I've been able to find out). They last 4-5years, as Symphony says. If you take the anode or the stripper off, make sure you fit it back the right way up. There's a V-notch uppermost and a rounded 'bump' fairing at the bottom. Mine had been inverted by the previous owner so would possibly have rotated with the blade if I'd caught up any wire, and done damage to the leg.

[Yngmar]

I've got a Stripper on my 120S too. Parts are expensive, but you don't need much - I replaced the bearing disc after 15 years due to some wear, that's all. Anodes need a special hole, which you can get drilled in a machine shop, or just buy from Zincsmart (or from Ambassador marine, for twice the price).