[C320-list] cutlass bearing replacement

[Allan S. Field]

Chris - There is no "hitting" with the Association tools. - Allan

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Stanley
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:12 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] cutlass bearing replacement

mine was :
a) prop off, shaft stays in place
b) knocked it out (with special tool) hitting forward------>>> from aft to
bow direction.


BruceS/Sydney

On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Chris Descher <cdescher at cedtulsa.com> wrote:

> So, now, I've probably alienated the yard by questioning their methods and
> ability to change a cutlass bearing.  If this is left to me to figure out,
> the feathering prop is already pulled.  I ordered cutlass bearings from
> Catalina direct.  I bought two of them.  As I recall, these were a
straight
> brass sleeve with rubber on the inside.  If I get the association tools,
do
> I remove the old bearing from the strut and slide it toward the prop end,
> or
> does it go the other way?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jon Vez
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 6:18 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] cutlass bearing replacement
>
>
> Chris,
>
> This doesn't sound right at all--sorry it's after the fact. I replaced
mine
> two seasons ago using the Association's tools and it took me and a friend
> about 2 hours--most of which was for removing the prop. No need to remove
> the shaft and definitely no need to drop the rudder--
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris
> Descher
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 6:01 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] cutlass bearing replacement
>
> I'm having a bottom job done on hull #500, 1998 model.  The cutlass
bearing
> is being replaced at the same time.  The yard is saying (after the fact)
> that they've had to put six hours into pulling the shaft, they now have
> that
> done, but they think that they might need to pull the rudder to get the
> shaft out of the strut.  Does this sound right?
>
> Chris Descher
>
>