[C320-list] Shaft Alignment

Fri May 4 07:07:09 PDT 2007

I can confirm Jon's point.  My bearing is beginning
its seventh season.  It remains tight which I check
each winter haulout.  I have no vibration to speak of
except at one particular RPM which I assume is just
resonance.
 -bill
 Harmony #859

--- jonvez at comcast.net wrote:

> Bob,
> 
> No worries--If the engine is properly aligned and
> the prop in good shape, a cutless bearing can last
> for years. If you don't have much vibration and you
> check for play in the bearing whenever you haul, you
> should be fine. 
> My current cutless bearing has lasted for 4 seasons.
> When I put the new one in, I aligned the engine and
> haven't touched it since--Engine alignment is the
> single most important aspect though and it is worth
> learning how to do or writing a check for someone
> else to do. Just remember that it is a time
> intensive project, so the hours can get up there
> when paying....
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Vez
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Robert Seastream
> <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 
> 
> > 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" 
> > > 
> > >> 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 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> ------------------------------------ 
> > >> Dolphin Commercial 
> > >> Joseph T. Barrett jr. 
> > >> President 
> > >> joe at dolphinmortgage.com 
> > >> 9010 Strada Stell Court 
> > >> Suite 209 
> > >> Naples, Florida 34109 
> > >> 
> > >> In The Vanderbilt Galleria behind Sanibel
> Steakhouse 
> > >> tel: 239-597-2266 
> > >> tel2:1-800-264-4119 
> > >> fax: 239-597-7276 
> > >> mobile: 239-777-1880 
> > >> www.dolphinmortgage.com 
> > >> ------------------------------------ 
> > >> 
> > >> -----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? 
> 
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