So after spinning the thrust bearing on my Berkeley last year, today I got my boat on the water for the first time this season I finally finished my Berkeley rebuild. It was raining most of the day here in Oregon but I had to know if everything was good to go. So my neighbor and I went to a near by lake and spent an hour crusing around it in the rain I think I need to tighten the packing seals some more as I had more water in the bilge than I expected but other than that the boat ran flawless. Thanks to all who answered my questions for the last 4 months.
Tigger