[C320-list] Cutlass bearing and...

[Rod Boer]

Stan,

I didn't address it because I am not so sure how easy it will be to 
accomplish.  The last time I changed a cutlass bearing on my Catalina 27, I 
made a tool to press the bearing into the strut.  On my installation it was 
a snug fit as they most usually are, but the tool worked well.  I have 
watched guys pounding on the bearing with a hammer and block of wood to 
press it into the strut.  Some pounded so hard I was concerned with the 
integrity of the strut with the hull.  Now if you are trying to do that 
along with simultaneously forcing the bearing down the shaft it has got to 
be significantly more difficult.  I know that there are special machines 
that will accomplish this on large boats but I don't know whether they have 
them for our size.  I hope this helps.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688

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From: "Stan" <ola7442000 at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cutlass bearing and...


Hi Dave,

No one else seems to addressed your idea about cutting the brass shaft and
removing the stuffing box to prevent having to drop the rudder.  I have not
attemped this process but I think it will work.  Great idea!!  I will be
buying a folding/feathering prop at the Chicago Strictly Sail show this Feb.
and was sweating about dropping the rudder to install a SS shaft..  Not
sweating now.

Stan
"Our little Amusement" #744


On 12/15/05, Dave Anderer <danderer at udel.edu> wrote:
>
> I need to replace the cutlass bearing this winter.  There is also some
> corrosion on the shaft, so I might as well replace that with SS.  And I
> had a PSS on the previous boat and liked that, so I might as well..
>
> All of this is easy if the shaft can be withdrawn clear of the rudder.
> I've seen at least one note here indicating it can't be pulled without
> dropping the rudder (which I can't readily do.)
>
> So if I can't go the easy route, does this plan make sense:
>
> 1. Cut the shaft and remove it in pieces
> 2. Remove the cutlass bearing
> 3. Remove the stuffing box.
> 4. Insert the new shaft.  (The key idea is that without the cutlass and
> stuffing box, there will be enough play to allow the new shaft to slide
> in clear of the rudder.)
> 5. Install the PSS
> 6. Install (press in) the new cutlass
>
> Does that seem to make sense?  Am I missing anything obvious?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
> Meanderer II
> #642
>
>
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