[C320-list] Dry bilge?

[Allan S Field]

Martin - I think what was said about the rudder was that it did not need to
be dropped and the shaft didn't have to be removed to install the PYY shaft
seal.  But if changing out the shaft, I would imagine the rudder would need
to be dropped. - Allan

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Martin Rosenberg
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 8:57 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dry bilge?

Sliding the shaft back a ways and removing the Shaft coupling to install the
PSS is a LOT LESS work that removing the shaft (and then probably the
cutless bearing). Someone on the list said that the rudder does not have to
be dropped to remove the shaft although I really don't see how the alignment
will allow it. Then 'they' say that the coupling should be reground and
fitted to the new shaft.
Martin Rosenberg
Avalon  #823

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 7:52 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just a thought - there might be valid logic in replacing the bronze 
> with stainless, considering that the process of installing the PSS 
> requires partial removal of the shaft.  So, if you are in for a penny, 
> why not spring for the whole pound.  Same might be said for engine 
> mounts, cutlass bearing, and prop.  But then again, there might not be 
> quite enough ink in the pen to write the check for that bill.  Cheers  
> Pat, 801
>
> On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Allan S Field 
> <allan.field at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > My Question to PYY:  I have a Catalina 320 sailing vessel. There is 
> > "chatter" on our list-serve that if installing a PSS shaft seal, one
> should
> > change out their bronze shaft for stainless steel.  Just wondering 
> > if
> there
> > is any science behind this recommendation and what PYI recommends.  
> > Thank you!
> >
> > PYY Answer:  Hi Allan,
> >
> > This is false information and there are no issues what-so-ever 
> > installing the PSS Shaft Seal on a Bronze shaft. It's been happening 
> > for nearly 30 years now.
> >
> > Hope this helps and please let me know if there is anything else you
> need.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Justin S. Romesburg
> > Director of International Sales
> > PYI Inc. / Seaview
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
> > Behalf Of Doug Treff
> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 7:50 AM
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dry bilge?
> >
> > CORRECTION - my mechanic recommended that I replace my bronze shaft 
> > with stainless when I get the PSS installed.
> >
> > ---
> > Doug Treff
> > doug at treff.us
> >
> > On 2014-11-22 10:35, pat reynolds wrote:
> > > I agree with Allan on the pss shaft. I replaced my original 
> > > because the company recommended a change every so many years.  The 
> > > original bellows looked fine when I removed it.  As far as the 
> > > mechanics suggestion that a bronze shaft be used, I can only think 
> > > that that was because bronze is softer than stainless and the set 
> > > screws might hold better.  A poor suggestion since I replaced my 
> > > original bronze shaft with stainless after getting a line caught
around it and bending it.
> > >
> >
> >
>