[C320-list] Cutlass Bearing

Jeff Church jjemail at comcast.net
Sun Oct 15 09:35:49 PDT 2006


Karl,

I replace the cutlass bearing this spring with a Trellex Morse 87-Blackfish. 
It measures 1 x 1 1/4 x 4 and has a brass sleeve. I had about 1/32" of play 
in the old bearing after 425 engine hours. A knowledgeable Catalina rigger 
told me to replace the bearing if I could detect any play at all. When 
installed, the new bearing had no play in it. I hauled the boat last week, 
and after 100 hours I think the new bearing now has the same amount of play 
that the old bearing had. Oh well.

JeffC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 9:57 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Cutlass Bearing


>
> To those on the list that may have recently replaced their cutlass 
> bearing....
>
>
>
> Which is the correct size (I believe it to be 1" shaft, 1.25" OD, 4" 
> long)?
>
> Did you use Johnson, Trellex Morse, or some other vendor?
>
> Did you go with the brass sleeve or non-metallic sleeve?
>
> It seems to be the non-metallic might be more easily damaged during the 
> instalation.
>
> How much play in the prop shaft prompted you to replace the bearing?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Karl Mielenhausen
>
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>
> New Bern, NC
>
> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
>
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