[Public-List] Marisel #385

[Joseph Balderson]

I cut out the old bronze shaft tube and refitted with a piece of G10
fiberglass shaft tube. 1-3/4 " O.D. with I.D. of 1-1/2" which nicely
accomodates a 1-1/2" cutlass bearing. The tube is glassed into the old
cleaned and scoured shaft alley. On goes the  stuffing box in goes the
shaft, coupling ect.
Joe B

On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:

> Good morning -
>
> Congratulations on what sounds like a huge rebuild!
>
> If you are getting to turquoise green in your bottom job, I think you are
> way past the gel coat and are into the polyester laminates.  The colour is
> the giveaway.
>
> It sounds like there has been some sort of corrosive solvent at work under
> your cockpit - if you are seeing 'string' under the cockpit laminates, that
> indicates that the polyester resin is gone and all you are left with is the
> remains of the matt.  You should most certainly wet this with epoxy and
> after you feel you've regained integrity a layer of new cloth and epoxy
> isn't a bad idea.  Are there any signs of compromise in the hull laminates
> in there?  I've never seen this sort of issue except where solvents
> (including gasoline) have been spilled in quantity.
>
> I'm no authority with regard to engine/shaft issues, I'll leave that for
> others to comment on.
>
> Cheers - Gord #426 Surprise
>
>
> On 11/04/11 1:11 AM, "randall weatherspoon" <rlwspoon at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > I am finally getting into Marisel - New atomic 4 (rebuilt ), new masthead
> > and base - custom machined CNC and  the usual stuff-
> >
> > I have some questions that you may know the answer to before going to the
> > group---
> >
> >
> >
> > Joel Lembo - remade muffler SS, would like to get details on design. Mine
> is
> > the old bronze - bottom is flacked off and could be a little rough
> getting
> > old fittings off -Moyer has one $460 SS but looks a little short and
> would
> > not fit my pipes as is- I don't want it to leak as I have to almost
> remove
> > engine to get it out.  Do you know how to contact him? Any thoughts on no
> > muffler and using the insert coupling where the water just goes into the
> > exhaust stream --?
> >
> >
> >
> > Do you know the color of the GEL Coat. About 5 years ago I took the
> bottom
> > hull down to a black - under was a turquoise green -spots through-
> >
> > I plan on taking it to the green but not sure about the black? The upper
> > hull has a green under coat with a burgundy then a Tan Bark color.
> >
> > Clearly the Tan Bark was added as it is failing and looks like - well you
> > know-So I don't know how far to go and don't want to destroy the GEL
> Coat.
> >
> >
> >
> > Under the main cockpit floor the fiberglass is real string - I think this
> > may have come from gas fumes - have you ever seen this and what would you
> > do? I am thinking of putting some epoxy with fabric.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have the old engine out but having  a hard time with prop shaft. The
> > rubber hose was in bad shape between the stuffing box and stern tube.
> >
> > Is that a special hose?
> >
> > I was thinking of having  the stuffing box turned down to match the stern
> > tube diameter - what do you think?
> >
> > But first I need to get it out and the coupling and stuffing box won't
> budge
> > - I will try  removing the prop but does not look promising either. If I
> > have to cut the prop off so I can pull the shaft from the inside and them
> > press everything off - do you know where a good shop is in your area  -
> down
> > here is a little pricey and I have friends in the area who could pick up
> -
> > do you know what a new one would cost. I am assuming right hand threads?
> >
> >
> >
> > Any info would be helpful - a long list in the group usually only gets
> the
> > first question-
> >
> > So thanks for the help - I will put remaining to the group later.
> >
> > I will send pic later --
> >
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