Practical guidance from the yard floor

Running Gear Vibration: What It's Telling You, and the Cheap Insurance Most Owners Skip

Declan Sexton

Published on: 19/06/2026

A plain-language guide to yacht running gear vibration: what it is telling you, what cutlass bearings and shaft seals actually do, and the spare-seal habit at haul-out that can save you a second lift. Practical advice from the yard.