[C320-list] Shaft coupling and alignment question

[KEN GEIGER]

 Given that it looks like you had one or two genius' working on your shaft there is at least a chance that there will be an issue.  Monitor the coupling for unusual vibrations and if you are going to re wire the bolts also check the torque on the coupling bolts and the coupling to shaft set screws. 
Ken Geiger765 Northern Dream 
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 06:54:00 p.m. EDT, Dave Hupe via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
 
 Should not have impacted alignment.
Yep ... they went a lot further than replacing your packing. 

Dave Hupe 1994 C320 #32

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  On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 6:47 PM, surprise thompson87.com via C320-list<c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  This spring I asked the boatyard to replace the stuffing in my stuffing box (a job I hate). It appears (from the invoice) that they went overboard and disconnected the shaft, removed the stuffing box, cleaned it up, then reassembled everything. I noticed when I was closing the engine thru-hull that the safety wire on the bolts that secure the shaft had been removed and not replaced very neatly. (A six inch tail was hanging from the coupling.) I'm going to redo the wiring, but I'm wondering whether it's necessary to realign the shaft with the engine after disconnecting the shaft from the coupling. My intuition is that the answer is no, but perhaps that is wishful thinking. I thought I would consult all of the experts here for a reality check. Let me know if you have some thoughts.

T. Scott Thompson
Catalina 320 "Surprise," #653 (1999)
surprise at thompson87.com<mailto:surprise at thompson87.com>