262: Yanmar SD25 Saildrive - Change of Seal, O-rings, and Needle Bearings; Leopard 40

Thanks to our friends, Juergen and Heike, we were able to experience our first change of seals and o-rings on SD25's and the bonus of a change of needle bearings too. Of course, no boat job ever goes smoothly. Check out the video to see why!
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[@SailingSisu]

Wow, another informative and educational video, as always! It's great to see you taking on these maintenance tasks. Your attention to detail and willingness to share your knowledge is inspiring for us sailors who are eager to learn. Keep up the incredible work, and I can't wait for your next adventure on the water!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thank you SO much!! We appreciate your encouragement!! Happy New Year to you and blessings in 2024!! Thanks again for your kind words.

[@thomasbrasse3145]

Similar to wheel bearing seals. I have a tool for installing these types of seals. Nice job!!

[@SailingBlownAway]

Oh good. You definitely need the right tool! Most of the time you don’t know it until it’s too late! Ha

[@outcountingstars]

Always appreciate your videos... Thanks for taking the time to create them and post them! Do you have a link to the tool you showed (or a part number)?

[@SailingBlownAway]

Hey guys! We also appreciate your videos! ❤️. The bearing puller our German friend used is German and I was unable to locate it online. I did; however, find something on Amazon that I think will work and I’ll leave a link. The key is that it has a slide hammer and the right size attachment. This SHOULD do the trick. a.co/d/71Nbkmm

[@steveturansky9031]

I like this kind of content. Great for learning something that I hope to make useful some day. BTW, your title says Leopard 40. Is this somebody else's boat or was it a typo?

[@SailingBlownAway]

Thanks so much for your feedback. We appreciate it. Yes, this is our friends L40. We were learning from him before we attempted to change our own saildrive oil!!

[@peterm.nangeroni691]

put those bearings & seals in the freezer the day before you do your installation of them. Along with some added bearing grease, they'll install a lot easier due to slight contraction.....

[@SailingBlownAway]

Wow! Thanks for watching and for the ball bearing tip!