[C320-list] dripless shaft system
Chris Burti
clburti at gmail.com
Mon Jul 28 13:29:50 PDT 2008
Wayne,
Unless your people are real familiar with the packing material, you might
want to do your own adjustments.
I initially adjusted to a drip a minute, then I ran the packing in by
running the engine in gear for 20 minutes. Then I snugged it up until it
just stopped dripping. Ran it twenty more minutes. One more little snugging
adjustment.
Now, she should be dry when sitting and maybe a drop every several minutes
when running. That dries before it ever gets to the bilge and the stuffing
box is mildly warm to the touch when run hard. If upon shut down, the
stuffing box is too hot to hold it tightly and indefinitely, it is adjusted
too tight and you wull need to back off the nut a little.
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Wayne <nadowayne at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Chris,
>
> After reading, talking to others that have done both & the USCG, I believe
> I'll just go with the Gortex packing.
> "Bone dry" is hard to beat.
>
> Thanks to all of you for your help.
> I'll let you know the outcome & costs tomorrow.
>
> Wayne Strickland
> 594
>
>
>
> On Jul 28, 2008, at 11:44 AM, "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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