[C320-list] Shaft Alignment

[Rod Boer]

Hi Joe,

The Catalina manual explains the procedure.  You just need a 0.003" feeler 
gauge.  Depending on how your cutlass bearing wore, you might need new motor 
mounts.  My cutlass bearing wore in the vertical direction only which 
implies to me that there might be too much movement of the engine in the 
vertical dimension.  I hope this helps.

Rod

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 2:38 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Shaft Alignment


I have been thru two Cutlass bearings on my 2001 C320 and now getting
vibration that makes it seem like I need a new one installed. My question is
how do you go about aligning the shaft properly. I have never done it before
on my C320 or my O'Day 272 I owned before. Do you use a feeler gauge? If so
what is the dimension for proper alignment. How do you do it??? Any help
appreciated.

Joe Barrett


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-----Original Message-----
From: Kirk McCullough [mailto:kirk.mccullough at telus.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 7:45 PM
To: joe at dolphinmortgage.com; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Volt Meter

That happened to mine. I bought a new one, from the original supplier. It
was shipped next day and cost about $40.00 as i recall. It's easy to replace
it.

Kirk
Boomerang #124
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:46 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Volt Meter


My Volt meter at the Nav Station is not working. Anyone know how to fix???
Joe Barrett


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of jonvez at comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 4:08 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Gauges

Mike,

My guage works fine. I got a new one when replacing my fuel tank last year
and I'm keeping the old one as a spare. I don't really rely on my guage--I
simply keep track of how much fuel I use and match against engine hours.
Over the course of several years, I know what I burn per hour pretty
accurately (.4 gal/hour--I have an autoprop). I typically run at about
2200-2300 RPM's which is around 6 kts. boat speed for me. I know I don't run
the engine at the RPM's I should be, but this is where the engine feels most
comfortable...

Also, the tank is 19 gallons, so you want to factor that in when calculating
gallons per hour....

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message --------------
From: mike hunter <popotladreaming at yahoo.com>

> How many of you have operational fuel gauges? I have owned 2
> Catalina's and neither of them have had gauges that work. I have heard
> this is common for all boats. The manual states fuel consumption at ½
> gallon per hour at 2800 RPMs, I'm rarely up this high, so I figure it
> is safe to go 40 hours on the 20-gallon tank. I guess what I'm really
> asking is - is it worth replacing the sending unit, gauge, etc., if
> it's going to only last a short while; or should I just continue to
guestimate?
>
> While I'm sort of on the subject of RPMs, my boat has a "sweet spot"
> at around 2000 RPMs, which pushes it along at around 4.5 knots. When
> it gets above that, I feel a small vibration at my feet. How much
vibration is normal?
>
> I also have to share my joy with the results of McLube Sailkote.
> Before Sailkote it would take everything I had to get the main sail ¾
> up the mast and the last ¼ was tough even with the winch. Now I can
> pull it all the way to the top without straining. I also applied it to
> the shift lever and throttle lever shafts at the pedestal and talk about
smooth. Awesome product!!!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
> #637
>
>
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