From: Gordon.W.I. McMillan (gwim2@student.open.ac.uk)
Date: Mon Sep 02 2002 - 00:23:25 PDT
The big propellor bearing right at the back, on the two angled struts,
should be lubricated pretty much every time you spin the prop.
Other shaft bearings are inside the hull and when you grease them they
stay greased, the V-strut bearing is in the water and the grease gets
washed out every time you spin the prop. Since it is also water-cooled
(by being submerged) you don't run the prop drive on dry land for more
than a few seconds either if you can help it, or it'll heat up and wear.
Gordon
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