[C320-list] Dropping Rudder

[Rod Boer]

Jeff,

I have a little under 500 hrs.  My cutlass bearing was only worn in the 
vertical direction and I know that the alignment was good.  I have a theory 
that maybe it was caused by worn motor mounts. I am assuming that as they 
wear they allow the more vertical movement of the engine.  Someone on the 
list indicated that the engine mounts should be replaced after five years. 
I am considering replacing mine this year.  Thanks.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping Rudder


> Rod,
>
> How many hours on your engine? I have about 425 and that seems a little
> early to need a cutlass bearing.
>
> JeffC
> 1998 #545
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 2:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping Rudder
>
>
>> Jeff,
>>
>> I know that it is not in two halves.  I replaced mine several weeks ago
>> and
>> I have replaced them on previous boats.  It wasn't clear to me what John
>> was
>> referring to in his email.
>>
>> Rod
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
>> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 1:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping Rudder
>>
>>
>>> Rod,
>>>
>>> The cutlass bearing isn't built in 2 halves. It is a brass bushing with 
>>> a
>>> rubber surface on the inside diameter. It can be removed by first
>>> removing
>>> the prop and then using a tool that pushes the bushing assembly out. The
>>> new
>>> one is simply tapped into place. I just had the yard do mine and they
>>> charged $150 for parts and labor with me doing the prop R&R.
>>>
>>> JeffC
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
>>> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 11:47 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping Rudder
>>>
>>>
>>>> What is in two halfs?
>>>>
>>>> Rod Boer
>>>> Odyssey, #688
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "John Van Vessem" <jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:30 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping Rudder
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I would love to know the answer to your question and I'm looking 
>>>>>forward
>>>>>to
>>>>>that.  But take heart, you do not need to drop the rudder to replace 
>>>>>the
>>>>>cutlass bearing.  I believe it is in two halfs.
>>>>>
>>>>>  John (Sojourn645)
>>>>>
>>>>> Stord at aol.com wrote:
>>>>>  To All,
>>>>> While prepping the boat for the season this week, I noticed some play
>>>>> in
>>>>> the
>>>>> cutlass bearing. It probably needs to be replaced. Knowing that I 
>>>>> would
>>>>> need to drop the rudder, I looked in my owners manual and there's
>>>>> nothing
>>>>> there. What are the procedures for dropping the rudder? I climbed back
>>>>> into the
>>>>> rudder area today and looked it over carefully, but I'm leery of just
>>>>> loosening things without knowing the impact. I would appreciate any
>>>>> help
>>>>> from those
>>>>> who have already done it.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Steve Lunsford
>>>>> s/v Joy 756
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>>>>>
>>>>> John Van Vessem
>>>>> Sojourn 645
>>>>> Vallejo Yacht Club
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