[C320-list] Parts Source

[Kirk McCullough]

I took my bronze shaft to the machine shop and they copied it in SS, and 
installed a better coupling on it. It was $265.00 Canadian. I didn't need to 
measure it but I got the correct shaft and it only took them 1 day.

Kirk

Boomerang #124
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From: "WindSwept" <c320_windswept at sbcglobal.net>
To: <kmielen at iwon.com>; "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Parts Source


> Be careful with shaft length - I don't think they are all the same due to 
> the different engine installations.
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> When I converted to SS I intentionally ordered it too long and had a local 
> machine shop finish off the coupling end.
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> Cost more but worked the first time and I didn't hav to pay the boatyard 
> for trying to install something the wasn't right.
>
> Larry
> #246
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> From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:44 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Parts Source
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>>
>> I noticed recently that Catalina Direct, the old standby for parts when 
>> we had a Catalina 22, is now stocking a few parts for the larger boats...
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>> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=10
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>> Of particular interest, is the SS prop shaft for $216. That strikes me as 
>> a very good price. Shipping is listed at a flat rate price of $9.75, 
>> which is very difficult to believe.
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>> Can anyone confirm that 55" is the correct length for a 1999-2000 model 
>> year boat? I'd like to add a Drivesaver, so I would have to shorten my 
>> existing shaft anyway in order to keep the prop within an inch or so of 
>> the strut. Might be better off just converting to SS.
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>>
>> Karl Mielenhausen
>>
>> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>>
>> New Bern, NC
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>> http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/
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