[C320-list] FW: Cutlass bearing

[Jeff Church]

Karl,

If you need to replace the bearing, it can be done without removing the 
shaft and rudder. A local yard should have a cutlass bearing puller and 
charge about 1.5 hours labor. You can see a picture of one on the C36 site: 
http://www.catalina36.org/association/TomSenatorsToolbox2.htm
I'm having mine done this spring. I've got 425 hours and the bearing is 
already worn out. Maybe the PO never aligned the engine or ran it in a very 
silty area.

Rod,
How much did the SS shaft cost? I might be tempted to replace mine since I 
already plan to R&R the PSS seal to do the upgrade. With the cutlass bearing 
and shaft seal removed, maybe the shaft will come off without removing the 
rudder. If not, I'll stick with the OE shaft.

JeffC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
To: <kmielen at iwon.com>; "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Cutlass bearing


> Hi Karl,
>
> I have approximately 500 hrs on my cutlass bearing.  The reason that I am
> replacing it is that I discovered play between the bearing and the shaft
> right before launch this last spring. It was only in the vertical 
> direction
> which made me wonder whether the engine mounts needed replacing.  Since I
> was going to pull the rudder to do that, I figured it might be a good time
> to change to a stainless steel shaft so I had one made at a machine shop 
> in
> Maryland.
>
> Rod
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:05 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] FW: Cutlass bearing
>
>
>>
>> Great site Rod. Thanks for sharing.
>>
>>
>>
>> Since my hull # is only 2 away from you, I must ask:
>>
>> Is there a specific reason you are replacing the cutlass bearing at this
>> time, ie. noise, vibration, hard stop? or is it preventative maintenance?
>> How many hrs do you have on the current bearing?
>>
>> Do you anticipate the need to drop the rudder to do so?
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>> Karl Mielenhausen
>>
>> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>>
>> New Bern, NC
>>
>> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Rod Boer
>>
>> Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:32:18 -0500
>>
>> Subject: [C320-list] Cutlass bearing
>>
>>
>>
>> For those that are replacing their cutlass bearing I found a good source.
>> I couldn't believe it when I went on the WM site and discovered that they
>> had jacked the price of the Trellex-Morse BLACKFISH cutlass bearing from
>> $79.99 to $89.99.  I just ordered the same bearing from
>> www.boatersdiscount.com for $40.14 plus shipping.
>>
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