[Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please ~ PS

[Gordon Laco]

Thanks - I do appreciate the help.

Gord




> Oh dear. Well, you will need several tubes of caulking as I'm not sure you
> can buy dofinite anymore. With that amount of caulking going in I would
> suggest several weeks before launching for it to set up - use a good
> flexible caulk. And caulk the bolts and threads well so they set up properly
> and don't let water migrate in to the surrounding glass.
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> ATB
> 
> John
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 5:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please ~ PS
> 
> 
> The whole tube rotated; we turned it about a half turn clockwise and then
> counter clockwise.  The advise I got before starting the job described the
> casting as being all exterior to the stern.  We thought that if we removed
> the bolts above and below the casting would slide off the shaft.  When it
> did not come easily I thought the rubber cutlas bearing was gripping the
> shaft so we pounded a pry bar between it and the stern post.  I sprayed oil
> in the water lube scoops thinking I was dealing with the shaft not sliding
> inside the bearing.
> 
> With great effort we pulled the casting out a little then were surprised to
> see that there appeared to be a part of the casting extending inside the
> boat. We found we could turn the casting a little and the tube inside moved
> with it - so we thought it was all one piece.  Then I decided that since
> things were not as we expected I had better stop using so much force.  While
> we were discussing this we noticed that the whole casting had pulled itself
> back in so that the bolt flanges were right up against the sternpost and
> aligned again.
> 
> I think that I had better get a pro to see what damage I did.  I am a
> rigging guy - should not have gone at the job without more thoroughly
> researching the situation.
> 
> Gord
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> I guess I get at the inside of the stern tube by reaching in over the
>> engine?
>> 
>> Yup
>> 
>> Did the whole tube rotate or just the cutlass housing ?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please ~ PS
>> 
>> 
>> Well it looks like there is a lot more to this than I thought...wish I had
>> not started it.  I have certainly broken the old grey dolphinite and even
>> soaked it with penetrating oil as I could not understand why the casting
>> did
>> not slide off.
>> 
>> 
>> G
>> 
>> 
>>> PS Don't forget to drill the bearing once installed for the two sided
>>> water
>>> cooling - @ the ears on the housing.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
>>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:21 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Gord,
>>> 
>>> When we did ours on our 30, I covered the teeth on the wrench with duct
>>> tape
>>> so it would no gouge the bronze pipe. Then, with one person inside
>>> holding
>>> the stern tub I put the wrench on the outer stern bearing casing and
>>> unscrewed it (after removing the 2 bolts out side). If the stern tub
>>> rotates
>>> you will have to rebed the whole tube. The hole is quite large and packed
>>> with grey dolfinite. That would mean cleaning out all the old dolfinite
>>> if
>>> the bond broke. So I wouldn't chance it - use the two wrench system.
>>> 
>>> Then I took the fitting down to a machine shop and they removed the
>>> bearing.
>>> The cost was half that of the bearing itself and well worth it. They then
>>> pressed in the new bearing with the proper equipment. Worth the extra
>>> nickel.
>>> 
>>> ATB
>>> John
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
>>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:09 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cutlas bearing help please
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Gord,
>>> 
>>> Yes the pipe wrench should be inside the boat on the inboard side of the
>>> tube. It is a bitch to get to you may need to slide the rubber hose off
>>> to
>>> get enough exposer on the tube to get grip. You might just try to unscrew
>>> the housing first and use your judgement about how much pressure is
>>> needed.
>>> It may unscrew fairly easy and you would not need the inside wrench. On
>>> the
>>> other hand if you really have to lean on it, the inside wrench is
>>> probably
>>> needed. Hope this helps.
>>> Mike Lehman ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:04:34 -0500>


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