[C320-list] Problem with cutless bearing

[Mike Mellon]

I think you should try to assess if the rubber in the cutlass bearing is 
really starting to disintegrate.  You do not want the bearing to totally 
fail when operating the boat - ask me how I know.

However, if you are doing a winter haulout in a few months, I suspect 
you can likely wait until then, depending on how many hours you think 
you will be motoring during that time. On the other hand, what do you 
save by waiting?  You gain some peace of mind.

Maybe at least trim off the little pieces of protruding rubber.

Mike

On 8/31/2024 4:11 PM, Dave Hupe via C320-list wrote:
> Doesn't  sound like it needs replaced since there is no play in the shaft.
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 C320 #32
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>    On Sat, Aug 31, 2024 at 7:06 PM, surprise thompson87.com via C320-list<c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>  wrote:   I had my boat pulled out the water for a short haul and pressure wash last week since I haven't been able to use the boat much this summer and the bottom and prop were a mess. I noticed little bits of rubber protruding from both ends of the cutless bearing. Not sure how much I should worry about this. I'd really like to ignore it until winter haulout in a few months if possible. There was no play in the shaft when I pulled hard on it. And although there was some friction when I turned the prop by hand, it didn't seem any different from usual. Does anyone have any thoughts on what might be going on? I do not remember how old that bearing is, but probably at least several years.
>
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, (1999) #653
> Severna Park, Maryland
> Shaft.
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