[C320-list] Fwd: Re: Fwd: shaft alignment

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

No, they are on the motor mount where it attaches to the engine...
http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/mediaobjects/disp/2/2_aft mount.jpg

There is a nut below and one above the attachment "ear". The lower one can  
come loose and back down. That causes that corner of the engine to have no  
support. In my case, it was the forward mount, port side, where the nut  
had backed down.

I recommend that all owners check and tighten these annually.

Karl

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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:57:52 -0400


   Not sure what you mean by jack nuts. Are these on the bolts that hold the
2 coupling plates together?







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Subject: [C320-list] Fwd:  shaft alignment









Good chance that one of your jack-nuts has come loose and the alignment is
off. If you find the offending nut, you may get away with just tightening
it back up.?
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The full procedure is here....?

http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/index.php?id=80?

and worksheet here....?

http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/index.php?id=81?
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In addition to the necessary wrenches, you'll need an feeler gauge (old
style with the 3-4" blades) and a piece of .015" shim stock (or 2 sets of
feeler gauges).?
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Call me at 252-638-1433 if you have questions.?
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Karl?
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Subject: [C320-list] shaft alignment?

Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:27:55 -0400?
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I have a recently purchased 2008 320. Love the boat but when motoring, I?

get a noisy "rattle" from 2100 to 2900 rpms.? It has been suggested that?

the shaft alignmrnt may be off.?? According to the manual, the alignment?

is adjusted by? motor mounts. Has anyone done this alignment themselves?

and is it a DIY type job??
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Thanx?
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--Karl Mielenhausen?

Catalina 320 Hull 690?

New Bern, NC?
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Join us August 7-9, 2009 at Marina Del Rey, CA for our annual Catalina
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-- 
Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC

Join us August 7-9, 2009 at Marina Del Rey, CA for our annual Catalina  
320IA Regatta and Annual Meeting.