[Public-list] Cutlass bearing...

[Gordon Laco]

That's pretty much like what we have in 426

Gord





> There are some differences in the boats. Whitby made changes all of the
> time.
> 
> Although this is not my boat here is what my cutlass bearing housing looks
> like:
> 
> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/miscpics/119.jpg
> 
> I have heard that a number of people have used a hacksaw to cut out a
> section of the bearing to remove it.
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Lehman
> ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: 5thseason at canada.com
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
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> Subject: RE: [Public-list] Cutlass bearing...
> Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 07:02:05 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> On Mon, 30 May 2005 17:57:00 -0400, "Mike Lehman" wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Mike
> I hope I dont have a different housing than you on
> #380.  When I did mine I found that I had
> a shoulder inside the fitting, a friend also has a
> shoulder in his A30. This precluded pressing out the
> old cutlass bearing.  I had to cut out the old unit
> with a hacksaw and pry it out.  When the new one was
> installed I did not cut excess bearing flush but left
> some exposed for future replacement  Also remember that
> the bolts that hold the assembly to the hull are
> threaded into flbre glass so dont over tighten them or
> you may strip the threads.
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
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