[C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

Bruce,

Maybe 14 ft lbs? That would be an appropriate torque unit of
measurement....

240 buicks! That's a lot of cars... :)
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From: bruceheyman
To: Catalina 320 List
ReplyTo: bruceheyman
ReplyTo: Catalina 320 List
Sent: Sep 9, 2006 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!

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Larry,
Sorry you lost the blade! I'd be very interested in how freely the blades
rotate when you get your prop back from the factory.  I just rebuilt ours
but on the direction of Steve Armitage I did NOT follow the original
instructions.  The original instructions call for you to tourque down on
the adjustments for each blade to 14 nm (I know I have the number right
but not sure about the units) and then back off 1/4 turn.  Steve told me
to just tighten them down until there was no play in any direction and the
blades still rotate freely.  The rebuild kit was about 240 buicks and
fairly easy to do. Hardest part was getting everything good and clean. I
also have the H5BB so no grease.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Robert E. Sloat" <resloat at comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 09:41:36
To:"C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!

Check out their website at http://ab-marine.com/.  There is all kind of
installation information and
maintenance procedures for the various model Autoprop propellers.  Mine is
the H5 model which does not require any greasing.  For the models which
require greasing, they suggest every 2 years.  The installation
instructions
for my prop suggest rotating the blades at haul out to make sure they
freely
move and gives information on bearing replacement kits when needed.



----- Original Message -----
From: "WindSwept" <c320_windswept at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 8:59 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Blade falls off of Autoprop propeller!


A funny thing happened on the way to the ship yard this spring for my
semi-annual bottom job.  Well maybe not so funny.

Carla and I spent the night at anchor in a cove about 1/2 mile from the
yard
the prior to dropping off WindSwept.

After hauling anchor when we tried to motor over to th

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Regards,
OD

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