[C320-list] Cutlass bearing replacement

[Albert Kitten]

I've done 15 to 20 of these on a few catalinas and stopped using the
bearings with the outer brass / bronze casing after the difficulty of
removing the first one. I gently warm any chill out of the housing with a
heat gun. Warm, not heat.
Make sure there are no burrs in the clean housing. then keep it square, and
keep it square, and keep it square :) If it stops, you stop and measure the
protruding length of the bush on all sides.
I always have a spare which I use next job. All (imoo) cheers.



On Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 3:11 am Jacob Lang via C320-list, <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> While replacing my cutlass bearing utilizing the strut pro tool everything
> was going great. The old cutlass came out no issues. When pressing the new
> one in the cutlass buckled and ruined the new bearing. I believe this was
> due to not being lined up straight, but how can you when the tool is
> resting on the tapered end of the shaft?
> I ordered a new cutlass, this time from west marine instead of Catalina
> direct. Going to try again this time I’ll soak the cutlass in ice water and
> use dish soap on the outside. Any other suggestions? (Ie greasing the
> inside of the cutlass?)
> Any help is appreciated, thought I was almost done with the job then this.
> Also need to sort out putting the martec feathering prop back together and
> back on. If anyone has instructions for a 3000 (the older model) would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jacob