[C320-list] Stainless steel shaft

[Brad]

Two people on our dock have had Kiwi 3 blade failures.  There is a screw or something that wears out and lets one of the blades fly off.   I can vouch for FOF on the Catalina 320; it makes it zoom.  I have the three blade version, and it is exceptionally balanced, and provides excellent forward, and excellent reverse.  My only complaint, and it’s not the props fault, but if you are backing into your slip, and have to put the boat back in forward to stop, it doesn’t make a pleasant noise.   

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From: Gus Macdonald
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2020 3:25 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Cc: Catalina Assoc
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stainless steel shaft

Chuck.  Just interested.  What have you found to dislike about the Kiwi prop?  Is it a 2 or 3 blade?

Gus
Hull#999
Georgian Bay

> On Jan 2, 2020, at 4:28 PM, Chuck Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking about replacing my bronze shaft with stainless steel, plus
> replacing stuffing box, and replacing a Kiwi prop with a Flex-o-fold.  I
> searched the archives and found Jeff Hare's suggestion for the Aqualoy A19
> 55x1" shaft.   I also know that removing the cutlass bearing should allow me
> to slide the shaft past the rudder.
> But two other questions:  How hard is it to remove the coupling disc from
> the engine end of the shaft?  And is it necessary to machine and reface that
> coupling before re-installation?
> Thanks
> Chuck Mueller
> Northwind #676
> Holland, MI
> 
>