[C320-list] C320: Rudder stock head loose

[Jeff Hare]

Mike, 
I can recommend deep blue yacht supply. They made prop shafts for mine and a few other cast 320s. We're very happy with ours.

Good prices and prompt.

Jeff

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MSail <msail at baymoon.com> wrote:

>Thanks, Chris. I'll go back and find that.  Is there an index of some kind 
>to the Mainsheet articles?
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <clburti at gmail.com>
>To: "320" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:00 PM
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320: Rudder stock head loose
>
>
>We did an article on motor mount replacement for the WB in either the summer 
>or fall 2012 issue of Mainsheet. There was a recall reported on the front 
>mounts.  It also addressed proper shaft alignment which can be complicated 
>if the coupling faces are not at perfect right angles to the shaft. Either 
>issue can make alignment difficult or impossible.
>
>
>
>Fair Winds
>Chris Burti
>Commitment
>Catalina 320, #867
>
>
>
>From: Sail email
>Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎September‎ ‎10‎, ‎2013 ‎10‎:‎54‎ ‎PM
>To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
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>First,  I am seeing considerable vibration under power from play in the 
>"bearing" in the deck floor for the rudder stock.  There seems to be what I 
>would estimate to be 3-5 thousands play at least.
>
>Has anyone else encountered this and is there a good fix available?
>
>Secondly, has anyone experienced a situation where the front of the engine 
>(Westerbeke 30B) cannot go far enough to starboard to perfectly align the 
>shaft?  Any fix?
>
>Third, have experiences with a Aquamet 19 or 22 SS prop shaft replacement 
>for the original bronze shaft been positive?  Any experience with shafts 
>from Deep Blue Yacht Supply?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Mike
>Cat 320 #324 
>