[C320-list] Cutlass/Shaft/Engine Alienment

[Karl Krueger]

Hello Rod:
   
  That appears to be a sound advice, concerning the engine mounts.  
   
  My plan for attack this is:
   
  1)  Have prop checked for balance. If the prop checks out then;
   
  2) Have engine aliened 10 after the boat has been launched & the spar tuned.
   
  The shaft has already been looked at is deemed straight by the yard mechanic.
   
  If all elements check out, then I have a  decision to make,  wait the see if the bearings fail  again or the bite the bullet and have the motor mounts changed.
   
  Thank you for your input.
   
  Karl Krueger (#282 Kindred Spirit)

Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
  Hi Karl,

I spoke with what I considered a knowledgeable Yanmar representative with 
Mack Boring at the Strictly Sail show in Philadelphia last month regarding 
motor mount replacement. He indicated that motor mounts should not be 
replaced individually. If one needs replacing they should all be replaced. 
Although I suspect that you don't have a Yanmar, I would think the same 
guideline would apply. Thanks.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Krueger" 
To: "C320-List" 
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 9:15 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Cutlass/Shaft/Engine Alienment


> Hello All:
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> Cutlass bearing needs replacing, second time in three years. I've owned 
> the boat for five years. It's a 1995 vintage & I'm the second owner.
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> Previous owner had one motor mount replaced and had the engine aliened at 
> that time. The previous owner owned the boat for 8 years and never had 
> the cutlass replaced.
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> The boat yard mechanic thinks the problem is with the prop, which is a 
> two bladed folding prop. I still have the original bronze shaft which the 
> mechanic tested & states is straight. The only difference between now and 
> the previous owner is the prop which was the first change I made on the 
> boat, before my 1st launch, I replacing the original Michigan prop with 
> the folding prop.
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> I've sent an email to the Rep from Flex-O-Fold yesterday for 
> recommendation but, it's Sunday & I haven't heard from him yet.
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> Any suggestions or recommendations?
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> Karl Krueger (Kindred Spirit, #282, Milwaukee, WI)
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