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   Thank you very much for this info. I will avail myself of the cutlass
   bearing and shaft decoupler tools. I have a Tides Marine dripless
   stuffing box on the boat and have a new shaft log hose and seal. The
   shaft log hose is very flexible so should aid in the process.

   Thanks again.

   JohnM

   1999#574

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: Rick Sulewski <rsulewski at bex.net>
     Date: March 27, 2017 at 11:17 PM
     John,
     If you have a shaft log hose, given the age of your hull, you may
     want to
     also replace that shaft log hose with a robust hose at the same time
     you are
     replacing the cutlass bearing. If you have a shaft log hose it would
     be
     helpful to have the cutlass bearing out of the strut in the event
     you need
     to completely remove the shaft and if the old coupler cannot be
     reused. The
     reason I am sharing this tip with you is because you could, if
     necessary,
     completely remove the shaft in the event and the shaft and a new
     coupler may
     need to be machined to re-matched a new coupler to the shaft for a
     tight
     interference fit.
     Fortunately for me, I was able to reuse the shaft coupler when I
     removed the
     shaft log hose but I was kicking myself because I did not replace
     the shaft
     log hose two years earlier when I had the cutlass bearing removed
     from the
     strut. I was lucky because we do not harbor in saltwater and
     freshwater
     corrosion is minimal with adequate rust and metal remaining on the
     coupler
     after I pressed out/removed the SS shaft with the shaft
     coupler/flange
     removal tool I purchased from the internet vendor that sold me a
     shaft log
     hose. Therefore, if needed, you could might consider requesting the
     association coupler removal tool if you need to replace your shaft
     log hose
     because you will need to remove the coupler to install a new shaft
     log hose
     or replace the shaft log.
     It was a challenge for me to get the shaft back into the old coupler
     because
     the hull had relaxed in the cradle and shaft was tighter going back
     into the
     couple because the shaft was not clearly aligned thru the coupler
     when the
     coupler was reattached to the transmission flange because I was
     working
     alone. The issue developed due in part to the replaced cutlass
     bearing which
     contributed to a challenge getting the shaft back into the coupler
     with the
     shaft key properly in place after installing the new and stiffer
     shaft log
     hose. The new hose was less flexible than the softer and cracking
     older OEM
     shaft log hose. The last unexpected additional challenge involved
     finally
     discovering that it was necessary to reset the shaft key into the
     coupler
     from the transmission side of the shaft coupler to ensure a tighter
     shaft to
     coupler fit. It would have been easier if I had replaced the shaft
     log hose
     when the cutlass bearing was removed from the strut. That way I
     should have
     reinstalled the coupler on the shaft with the key in place BEFORE I
     had
     installed the new cutlass bearing into the strut. Additionally I
     learned
     that it is wise to install a new, very secure, magnesium shaft anode
     (for
     freshwater) just an inch and a half or so (not greater than the
     distance
     between the shaft coupler and the shaft log) so the anode is far
     enough
     ahead of the cutlass strut in the event the shaft departed from the
     coupler
     so the minimum amount of shaft is still left in the shaft log if the
     shaft
     ever backed out of the coupler.
     The association tool loaner program saved me hundreds of dollars
     when
     replacing the cutlass bearing, while I was not aware at that time of
     an
     association shaft coupler removal tool.
     Rick
     My-Ria 95' hull #277
     -----Original Message-----
     From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
     Behalf
     Of John Morrison
     Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 4:46 PM
     To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
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     Does anyone know if prop shaft will come out of our boats without
     rudder
     coming off?
     JohnM
     1999#574
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