[C320-list] Shaft Alignment

[Robert Seastream]

Now you folks are making me worry about my 2002...

Bob Seastream

On May 3, 2007, at 5:27 PM, jonvez at comcast.net wrote:

> Hi Joe,
>
> As someone mentioned, the tolerance is .003. You have to align on 3 
> planes(up, down, side to side and forward to back)--it's not 
> difficult, but it is time consuming and tries ones patience. You may 
> want to consider having a yanmar mechanic or similar do it the first 
> time and watch. You basically loosen the bolts holding the 
> transmission coupling together and use the feeler gauge around the 
> coupling to get everything to equal .003. I've had to replace my 
> cutless once so far on my '99. I suspect I'll be doing it again in the 
> fall as I had a very slight vertical play before launching a couple of 
> weeks ago. It's also important to do this after the boat has been in 
> the water for at least 10 days and after tuning the rig as the hull 
> does flex and will give you a false reading...Good luck...
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
>
>> 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"
>> To: "'C320-List'"
>> 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
>>
>>> 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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>>
>>
>>
>>
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