[C320-list] Dropping Rudder

[John Van Vessem]

To All,
   
  My apologies.  I should not pass hearsay on to other people.  It's a rather long story to how I firmly believed the cutlass bearing was in two halves.  Suffice it to say I was wrong.
   
  John (Sojourn645)

Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
  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" 
To: "C320-List" 
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" 
> To: "C320-List" 
> 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" 
>> To: "C320-List" 
>> 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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Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club