[C320-list] Dry bilge?

[Martin Rosenberg]

OK, I agree with that. I installed a PSS last winter. Except for the
horrible time I had removing the shaft coupling, it went well. Now I just
have to dust out the bilge under the shaft and clean out the spiders
periodically.
Martin

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 9:21 PM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
wrote:

> 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.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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