[C320-list] gear box

[Larry Frank]

I have the Westerbeke with over 2000 hours and a heavy Autoprop and no
problemsŠyet.  

Larry
WindSwept
C320 #246

On 10/15/14, 11:27 AM, "Bronwen Young" <baeyoung at telus.net> wrote:

>How many of you have had to replace your gear box due to failure (or
>imminent failure)?  FanaSea is 1995 Hull #198.  We are thinking of either
>refurbishing the existing Perkins engine or replacing the engine
>altogether. In either case the gear box will be new too.  Our mechanic
>told us that the gear box Catalina installed in this vintage of boat has
>often failed prematurely.   Has anyone had experience with this?
>
>Bronwen and Eric