[C320-list] dripless shaft system

Mon Jul 28 14:03:17 PDT 2008

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Ralph H. Winkler
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Strickland" <nadowayne at yahoo.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:46 PM
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
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-----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
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-----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
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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?  :)

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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
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-----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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