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Thanks for the referrals, I will follow up with them. The other thing that makes me suspicious the problem is more than the stuffing box, is that is mounted on a flexible hose. You would assume if the stuffing box was tight enough to stall the engine the hose would twist or deform in some way and they would have to be some powerful hose clamps that hold it all together. PS Sorry about the delay in response. Being a noob here all my posts need to go via a moderator.

Thanks for your feedback on what the problem might be but what I am looking for recommendations for a company that might be able to help. I would rather have have someone ready to go than haul it out and then start looking for someone hence my request for recommendations. My initial thought was the gearbox had seized. I uncoupled the prop shaft from the gearbox and the prop shaft will turn by hand if you have something to provide a little leverage but it is tight. The engine runs fine even in gear with the prop shaft uncoupled, so I am pretty certain it is something in the shaft and not a

Looking for recommendations for getting the prop shaft looked at in Westhaven. We have a Lidgard 29 and the prop shaft has got tight enough to stall the engine. The first engineering company we tried does not want to look at it, so looking for more recommendations.