[C320-list] dripless shaft system
Chris Burti
clburti at gmail.com
Mon Jul 28 11:44:12 PDT 2008
I repacked with the Goretex based packing a number of years ago an have had
a bone dry bilge ever since from that end of the boat (I get it wet from
pulling the speed impeller).
Latest infomation that I have read is that the USCG is now using it in
prefernce to dripless seals. You can't have a a catastrophic failure without
ample warning.
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 1:46 PM, Wayne Strickland <nadowayne at yahoo.com>wrote:
> 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
> Sent by: To
> c320-list-bounce C320-List at Catalina320.com
> s at lists.catalina cc
> 320.com
> Subject
> Re: [C320-list] removing steering
> 07/24/2008 07:40 wheel
> AM
>
>
> Please respond
> to
> C320-List at Catali
> na320.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC
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