[Public-List] Marisel #385

Tue Apr 12 04:32:31 PDT 2011

Mahseer,
Have explored locating a water tank beneath the cabin sole?

On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 6:54 AM, <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:

> So many difficult ways to solve a simple problem.  First don't remove the
> cutlass bearing house and stern tube unless absolutely necessary,
> resealing the tube is not simple.  To solve the ID/OD problem of stern
> tube, ten years ago on 380 I pushed on a section of clear hose with
> (embedded cord type) over the tube and then on top pushed on the regular
> stuffing box hose double clamped, job complete time 10 mins.
>
> John Boor
> #380 MAHSEER
>
> > 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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