[C320-list] Cutless Bearing Project

[Ted Harrison]

Troy, there are two Allen (hex) screws in the strut. That have to be backed out. There might even be two screws on top of one another. Normally there is only one! 

Read the instructions that come with the tool and review the  tool pieces. Lay them out on your table as if your doing the project at the boat. This will save you time at the boat. 

This project can be done in a couple of hours if the Allen screws are out ahead of time. I cannot remember the screw size or if they are standard or metric. 

Good luck a very easy project with this tool set. 

Ted Harrison

> On Nov 10, 2020, at 9:00 PM, Mark Cole <boatnboot at me.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Troy;
> 
> I used the bearing puller a couple of years ago and it worked great.  There is a form to fill out on the C320.org <http://c320.org/> website to get the tools sent to you.  You need to be a member and log into the website to see the form.  It is under the tab "C320 Resources”.  Fill it out and the tool loaner administrator will get ahold of you to work out shipping.  When I used the tools, Bruce Stumpp was the administrator.  You will need to pay shipping both ways and that isn’t cheap, but it was still worth it.  I was able to hang onto the tools for a couple of weeks and Bruce will tell you if you should send the package back to him or on to another member.
> 
> Mark
> Fiddler’s Green, #8
> 
>> On Nov 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Our boat is on the hard for the next 5 1/2 months.  I'm going to replace
>> the cutless bearing.   I will be ordering the BACK bearing from Duramax
>> this week or next.   Trying to understand the 'protocol' for borrowing the
>> prop puller and bearing tool.  Once I have my target date set for doing
>> this work, what is the general consensus on how long I can keep the tools
>> etc.   I’m not planning on keeping the tools any longer than necessary but
>> I'm also not planning on an expletive filled day either...when the project
>> goes sideways as boat projects are want to do, I'd be interested in hearing
>> what the general tool borrowing etiquette is.   Can the current US Toolbox
>> Coordinator please advise.
>> 
>> Troy Dunn
>> Hull #514
>