[Earnon O’Cleirigh]

Alun,

 

On old boats there is often a white metal bearing integrated with the stuffing box supporting the shaft at the forward end of the stern tube. If you have 3mm of play in the inboard part of the shaft, this bearing is probably worn. This is also more likely to be the source of a grinding (metal on metal) noise – a worn cutlass bearing gives more of a rumble.  The bearing surface can be replaced, but it is a job for a machine shop – especially if the shaft has also suffered.  If the bearing is the problem, ir might be worth looking at replacing the whole stuffing box and bearing assembly with a more modern one.

[Earnon O’Cleirigh]

If you are not afraid of some work – this Wight Mk 2 might be a lot of boat for not much money.

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