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Posted by member Jenny on Saturday 14 November 2026

My marine engineer hubby had a major left handed stroke so unable to work on our Hardy Commodore 36 (Dec2005) we had the cutlass bearings completely renewed before we bought her 2018. She has done less than (20yrs running) she was lifted January 2025 for her annual a full clean down, antifouling etc. then out back in the water on her mooring. Her engines have been run up regularly (330hrs) last done January 2026, as planned to lift and clean down February unfortunately Tony had his stroke.
We planned to have her moved back to Guernsey last month, only to be told batteries ****** so £998 pounds later with new batteries, then told she needed to be lifted and cleaned down etc before being moved OK agreed as had to be done. Then when they started engines up (still in water) was told that they suspect she needed new Cutlass bearings!!! I know nothing about mechanics, as my hubby said I make the tea and scrub the decks (our joke!!) can anyone help advise, as I truly cannot see that she needs new cutlass bearings, after such a few hours running and only 8 years of fitting

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