[C320-list] Prop nut

[Jeff Hare]

Allan, 

Our boat only had a single large castle nut installed with cotter pin.
Catalina direct also confirms this was standard...
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/1625_844/prop-shaft-castle-n
ut-34.cfm

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Allan S Field
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 6:46 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Prop nut

There should be two - one is half-height, the other full-height.  And while
this sounds counter-intuitive, the half-height nut goes on first against the
hub.  The half-height nut initially takes the load but when the full-height
nut is installed, the load is transferred to that one.  See:
http://www.passagemaker.com/channels/propeller-nut-myth-busting/

Most very boat I have seen, including my own, had the full-height nut
installed first.


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 6:34 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Prop nut

I do not see two nuts. Just one 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 22, 2015, at 6:14 PM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
wrote:
> 
> First off, there are 2 nuts plus the cotter pin (or at least, should be).
> Secondly, you may have to heat the nuts with a MAPP torch (propane 
> torch probably won't get hot enough) enough to break them free.
> Third, WD40 will be of no use.  Try PB Blaster and let it soak overnight.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
> Behalf Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 5:24 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Prop nut
> 
> I just tried to take the prop nut off. Notice I said tried. I just 
> came back from tool store with a 1 1/8 deep socket and a 16 inch bar,
> 1/2 drive.  This will be my second attempt!
> 
> I have put WD40 on the nut. 
> 
> I did remove the cotter pin. 
> 
> I have blocked the prop with 6x6and a couple of 2x6's up against the 
> boat bottom.
> 
> Before I get all manly (which I am not) and use force on the nut I 
> thought I would ask; " What am I or did I miss in trying to get this 
> nut
off"?
> 
> Ted
> Hull 424
> Whitby Ontario
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
>