Dear Avid Pearson Owners,

As you may notice from the #Pearson424 Instagram feed on the right hand side of this web page my Pearson 424 “Sea Ptarmigan” is now ashore for a customary tummy tickle and general renovation/clean/service. Happy days.

Problem is this, i can clean all day long, till the sheep come home (in Wales we have not so many cows…..even if that saying translates over in the USA anyway). What i cannot do is replace a Cutlass Bearing as per my survey and insurance requirements. Is this a hige job, is it one for the experts alone or is it something that with some expert guidance i can try and take on?

Also, a bonus question if i may……the vdrive/gearbox. If i were to describe being in gear but not hearing or feeling any movement until i revved the knackers out of the engine and suddenly i hear that customary whirring of the drive shaft does that mean its-

a) worms on the prop?
b) cutlass bearing?
c) wonky V drive?
d) No idea, you did not give a great description of the problem you idiot.

It just didn’t seem to engage or have any drive at low revs but started to whir and make those mechanical turning noises once the engine revs are up….its either in gear or not eh? (i will try it on dry land this weekend and see for myself, might be a good start!)

Thanks to you all, great to make your acquaintance. Sea Ptarmigan will always welcome visitors if you wish to tour the Pembrokeshire and Welsh coast, which fair play, even from my biased opinion is pretty nice.

Regards,
Chris