One step forward, two steps back

OK - so the guy came out, looked the the stuffing box and said he was not comfortable doing the re-pack with the boat in the water.

ugh... Looks like we will have to try it ourselves.

I did get a flexible coupler that is supposed to help with shaft misalignment. In order to install the flex coupler, I had to disconnect the prop shaft from the motor. There are two mirrored flanges mated together to connect prop shaft and motor shaft. I installed the flex coupler and of course, there is not enough clearance now. I need about an inch more room to get the flex coupler in between the two flanges. I attempted to move the flange on the motor side back a little to give me the clearance I need to get the flex coupler installed. I have a 6" shaft extension that fits into the motor side flange. The shaft extension was stuck pretty tight into the flange. In the process of trying to get the extension moved further into the flange, I damaged the extension. I damaged it so much that it will no longer spin true. BUMMER.....

I ordered a new 6" extension and now have to get the damaged extension out of the flange and then try putting all this stuff back togther again.

It's October now people - does not look like we will be sailing this fall. I am soooo, close. but these few little things are keeping me from completing the electric motor install.

I am frustrated at my latest bit of stupidity, but we must press on. I am determined to get this conversion completed. Hopefully we will have a few more warm days before it gets to cold and we have to wrap it up for the winter.