[C320-list] Cutlass bearing and...

[Richard A. Walker]

I was able to change my from bronze to SS for the Autoprop without dropping
the rudder.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986

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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 All of this is easy if the shaft can be withdrawn clear of the rudder.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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