[C320-list] Cutlass/Shaft/Engine Alienment

[Jeffrey Hare]

Hello,

At some point, the strut attachment changed and the 4 bolts are accessible
below the aft cabin bunk in the centerline.

Also,  check these:

http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=technical&id
=p4130001

And especially this document from Catalina...  Even if it is hand drawn...
(Thanks to Dave Gleason)

http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album20

-JeffH

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Krueger [mailto:smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:04 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cutlass/Shaft/Engine Alienment

Kirk:
   
  Interesting observation.  The strut appears solid but, I will add this
item to the check list.
   
  Thanks.
   
  Karl Krueger (282 Kindred Spirit)

Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> wrote:
  Karl

Is the strut good and solid? On the older boats like ours I have heard about
the strut coming loose, which requires that it be cut out and "rebedded" 
(for lack of a better word).

I suppose if the strut was loose there would be wear on the cutlass bearing.

Kirk McCullough
Boomerang #124

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Krueger" 
To: "C320-List" 
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 6:15 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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