Cutlass Bearing Replacement for C34 MKII

[ebornstein]

I need to replace the cutlass bearing on my 2000 C34 MKII and while I am at it, will switch to a dripless seal.  I a couple of questions but just so you know I did look through the FAQS but realized that most of the posts were for pre MKIIs and was not sure if it was relevant. 

For the 34MKII:

1. If I want to get a PSS is the 1" shaft and 1 1/2" shaft log the correct size?
2. Can I remove the prop shaft without removing the rudder?
3. Where is the best place to get a new shaft and cutlass bearing?  My shaft is bronze and was told that I should switch to a stainless version.

Thanks for your help,
Eric

[Ron Hill]

Eric : Yours are not new questions. 
The shaft will pass the the rudder - see the projects listing site.
The best price that I found was the factory.  You need to shop around and see if that's still true. 
You might want to try the "Gore" dripless packing and save yourself the $$ of the PSS.  It works just as well!!

MANY posts on your questions.  Look thru our web site.  The answers are there, for the reading.