[C320-list] dripless shaft system
Pat Moriarty
patm at psiurethanes.com
Mon Jul 28 11:07:31 PDT 2008
Just tell him it is 1" as all 320's are 1" now I would not tell him
the length, that is a must measure to be sure dimension.
At 01:04 PM 7/28/2008, you wrote:
>Wane they will figure out the diameter at the yard.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Dick Walker
>C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>740 Olive Ave.
>Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>619.435.8986
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Heyman
>Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 11:02 AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] dripless shaft system
>
>Wayne,
>Asking what preference people have for packing and or traditional or
>dripless is like asking to discuss religion and politics all at the same
>time.
>
>The people that have the dripless love them and have a dry bilge (I'm one of
>them) though I have the older version that is not vented. The new ones, I
>believe are all vented, which eliminates the need to "burp" them after you
>launch or after your diver has filled the log with air.
>
>The other crowd is equally please with gortex packing as it allows an almost
>100% dry bilge while remaining cool and not scoring the shaft.
>
>Bruce
>Somerset #671 SoCal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
>Strickland
>Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:47 AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: [C320-list] dripless shaft system
>
>Bruce,
>
>Thank you. DOES ANYONE know the shaft size diameter for a 1999 Cat 320 and
>the diameter needed for a fixed dripless packing system to be installed. I
>think it is a 1" shaft and I'm going down now to measure as best I can for
>the seal. I was going to order the dripless system and have it installed
>when my boat is hauled. Any preference in systems for packing?
>
>Thanks,
>Wayne
>594
>
>--- On Sun, 7/27/08, bruceheyman at cox.net <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
>
>From: bruceheyman at cox.net <bruceheyman at cox.net>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Vibration noise at high rpm
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 8:40 PM
>
>Wayne,
>Good luck! BTW West Marine sent me the wrong part and it would not have
>fit.
>Thankfully the yard was able to get one right away.
>Bruce
>Somerset 671 SoCal
>Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wayne <nadowayne at yahoo.com>
>
>Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:24:25
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Vibration noise at high rpm
>
>
>Allan & Bruce,
>
>I'll check with Shelter Island boat yard tomorrow and see if they have a
>tool to easily remove the bearing. I don't know if they allow you to do it
>yourself.
>If they don't have it, I'll schedule it for the following week or when
>available.
>I'm heading for Catalina on August 16 & want to get it done before I
>go.
>
>I'll be in touch.
>
>Thank you,
>Wayne Strickland
>Hull 594
>
>On Jul 27, 2008, at 5:30 PM, "Allan S. Field"
><allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>Wayne - I would not be able to ship until a week from tomorrow as I need to
>take the tools to Rendezvous. So if you are going to borrow, please
>schedule around the availability. - Allan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
>Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:41 PM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Vibration noise at high rpm
>
>Allan,
>
>I did check that out on our web site. I also googled "cutlass bearing
>removal" and it shows how to do it. I'll be checking with boat yards
>for
>haul out tomorrow.
>
>Thank you,
>Wayne Strickland
>Wayne's World 594
>
>
>
>On Jul 26, 2008, at 9:45 AM, allan.field at verizon.net wrote:
>
>Keep in mind that C320 Association members have free access (except for
>shipping costs) to the cutlass bearing removal tool! I am told that with
>the tool, this is a 2-beer, less than 1-hour DIY project.
>
>Allan S. Field
>Sent from my Treo PDA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>From: Wayne <nadowayne at yahoo.com>
>Subj: [C320-list] Vibration noise at high rpm
>Date: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:54 am
>Size: 6K
>To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>
>
>Monte and Bruce,
>
>My diver checked the shaft for play and he noticed he could move it up and
>down, not much, but enough.
>It probably is the culass bearing.
>Looks like I'll be hauling it soon.
>
>Break Out Another Thousand.
>
>What was your cost to haul & r & r the bearing?
>
>Thanks for your suggestions,
>Wayne Strickland
>Hull 594
>
>
>On Jul 24, 2008, at 1:25 PM, "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
>wrote:
>
>Wayne,
>
>Have a close hull # (620) and also had vibration and noise problems that
>seemed to come on slowly. Think bad shock absorbers on an automobile. I did
>the engine alignment and the noise remained but the RPM changed. Replaced
>the cutlass bearing for the prop shaft and VOILA, no vibration or shaft
>noise. My tach reads about 675 hrs., a lot of which is battery charging so
>if the alignment doesn't do it pull the boat and check the shaft bearing.
>A
>little play goes a long way.
>
>Monte
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
>Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:46 AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] removing steering wheel
>
>Did you and Di toast your excellent work with some Pusser's rum? :)
>
>
>
> bruceheyman at cox.
> net
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> Subject
> Re: [C320-list] removing steering
> 07/24/2008 07:40 wheel
> AM
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> Please respond
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>Wayne,
>Or boat seemed to be a bit loud and vibrated a lot at 2800 rpm. We used the
>process prescribed by an article posted on the 320 Association web site to
>align the prop shaft and motor. I'm embarrassed to say the amount of time
>it took Di and I to do this job was no where near the half hour for
>measurement and half hour for calculations that the article claims but; when
>we took the boat out for a sail/motor last Sunday what a treat.
>The drive train was significantly quieter and smother, even at 3000 rpm.
>Job worth doing if you've never done it or had it done.
>Bruce
>Somerset 671 SoCal
>Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Wayne <nadowayne at yahoo.com>
>
>Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:30:05
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>Cc: <C320-List at Catalina320.com><C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] removing steering wheel
>
>
>Dick,
>
>Thanks for the idea on wheel storage. I'll pick it up at West Marine
>tomorrow.
>
>I think Summer Place from Coronado Yacht Club, uses the same wheel kit and
>usually backs his boat into the slip and enters from the stern. He has his
>wheel off until he heads for Catalina Island.
>
>I've had my boat for one month and encountered vibraton noise at high RPM.
>It was louder than expected at 3,000 RPM. Has anyone else noticed this
>and is it normal?
>
>I have enjoyed reading all the info on Honda 2000 generators, I have a Honda
>1,000 that I used on my Cat 30T and it has worked well, except powering the
>microwave.
>
>I read your article about never using both batteries. Why doesn't
>everyone
>consider getting a starting battery and use the other two for house only? I
>think this would be a good upgrade for new 320's. Seems like a better
>option to me.
>
>I enjoy being a new Cat 320 owner &
>being part of the Cat 320 association.
>
>Sailed tonight and the Cat 320 sails pretty fast in the beer can races
>too..
>Thank you all for your ideas.
>
>Wayne Strickland
>Hull number 594 - 1999 C320
>Wayne's World
>
>
>On Jul 23, 2008, at 5:09 PM, "Richard A. Walker"
><dickwalker at att.net>
>wrote:
>
>For the past 9 years I have used the EDSON steering wheel kit. This
>contains a large knob that replaced the existing one and a holder for the
>wheel to place it on the rail.
>
>This has worked great. Allows for much more room when on the anchor or at a
>buoy. I do back up the holder with a line so if it were to fail the wheel
>would not deep six.
>
>Highly recommended cruising gear.
>
>EDSION Straight Hub Quick Nut Combo 680-1-14 $164.90 at WM You save
>about
>$40 with the package.
>
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Dick Walker
>C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>740 Olive Ave.
>Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>619.435.8986
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Gates
>Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:33 PM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] removing steering wheel
>
>Holly,
>No problem removing the wheel. Just unscrew the center bolt and unplug the
>wheel pilot motor. Be careful not to lose the shim and the gasket behind
>the bolt. When you replace the wheel, you will need to spin the wheel pilot
>
>belt housing to line up the horizontal post arm with the hole in the belt
>housing.
>The wheel brake is the 3" or so black wheel on the starboard side of the
>binacle -- many of us lock the wheel amidships when at anchor, dock, or
>mooring. Welcome to the group. Rollie #182
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "HOLLY DAVIS" <hdavis787 at hotmail.com>
>To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:03 PM
>Subject: [C320-list] removing steering wheel
>
>
>
>Hello
>Can I remove the wheel with out messing up the Auto pilot? It's really in
>
>the way getting to that nice walk thru transom and into the ocean! Also
>
>what is the wheel brake I've been reading about and where is it? I am the
>
>new owner of a 1995 320.
>Holly hull 261
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