[C320-list] Prop nut
tharrison at innovations-plus.com
tharrison at innovations-plus.com
Wed Apr 22 19:00:40 PDT 2015
Thanks for the link.
When re- installing it states to torque the nut. What measure do you torque to?
Do you apply lanocote to the shalt and threads?
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> On Apr 22, 2015, at 8:33 PM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Jeff - Very weird. We are one hull apart and mine came with 2 nuts (just
> installed wrong). I am fairly certain that the original prop on Sea Shadow
> came from Michigan Propeller. I went out to their website and looked at
> their install guide. The picture shows 2 nuts with the half-height going on
> first. But the description states, " Install the torque jam nut also, if
> your shaft is so equipped." Makes me wonder if we have different shafts?
> At the end of the day, my advice is that if the boat comes with 2 nuts, the
> half-height goes on first. Should there be 2 nuts? I can't answer that
> one...
>
> http://www.miwheel.com/uploads/resources/Inboard_Installation_Process.pdf
>
> Allan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 6:56 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Prop nut
>
> 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
>
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