[C320-list] Cutlass Bearing

[Rod Boer]

The Trellex-Morse cutlass bearing is 1.250" OD.  By the way, I wouldn't 
recommend purchasing the bearing from WM.  The supplier I purchased my 
bearing from supplied the same bearing as WM sells for $99.99 (Trellex-Morse 
Blackfish) for around $40.  I purchased it on line.

Rod
#688, Odyssey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cutlass Bearing


> Bruce,
>
> I had the yard install a Morse Blackfish. The manufacturer's specs say it 
> has a 1" inside dia and a 1.25" outside diameter.
>
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Heyman" <BruceHeyman at cox.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 4:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cutlass Bearing
>
>
>> Jeff,
>> Are you sure it was 1 1/4" OD?  I think there is about 1/8" brass and 1/8
>> rubber bearing times to for 1.5".
>> Bruce
>> Somerset 671 SoCal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
>> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 9:36 AM
>> To: kmielen at iwon.com; C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cutlass Bearing
>>
>> 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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