[alberg30] Re: cutlass bearing replacement

[stephen sousa]

From: "stephen sousa" <stephen=sousa%eng%emchop1 at fishbowl02.lss.emc.com>

Joel,

There are few different methods in removing the cutlass bearing. One is 
drive the bearing the fixture after backing out the set screws. The other 
method is to cut the cutlass bearing with a hack saw blade by hand (be 
careful) not to cut the holding fixture, and peel back the bearing which 
release the pressure. 

We removed the entire stern tube from Carina Vela and also replaced the 
stern tube which was worn from a misaligned shaft over the years by the 
previous owner. The stern tube can be removed by removing the two 3/8 
bronze bolts, removing the stuffing box hose/clamps and heating the tube 
internally with a torch which releases the tube from the adhesive and 
backing out the tube from the hull. 

We replaced the stern tube, cutlass bearing, shaft and installed a dripless 
stuffing box from P.Y.I. (no more water in the bilge) with an expected 
service life of 7-10 years.

Good Luck,

Stephen Sousa
#114
Carina Vela	
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Original Text
From: "JANET LEMBO" <jlsasha at erols.com>, on 3/29/99 8:00 PM:
From: JANET LEMBO <jlsasha at erols.com>

Hi yall, I have a few questions maybe I can get some help with, I have
hull #449 1970 . I need to change out the cutlass bearing and redo the
packing gland. Does anyone know the best way to get the bearing out? I
will be pulling out the shaft for inspection (bronz) and checking the 
prop. The prop is 13/8 with marks 9 and 7 . Your guess is as good as
mine which it is. Any help will surely be appreciated. thanks joel .
jlsasha at erols.com.


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