[Public-List] Stern Tube Bedding

[Andrew Johns]

John,
I do summer dockage and winter storage at The Moorings.  I'm currently in
the lake side lot, in front of the little house on the right side.

Andrew






On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 2:10 PM John Irving via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Andrew, where do you keep your boat in the winter?  I recently replaced my
> cutless bearing but fortunately didn’t have that difficulty.
>
> John Irving
> Scotch Bonnet #634
> Champlain Marina
> Colchester, Vt
>
> > On Apr 8, 2019, at 1:49 PM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Hernan…
> >
> > The threads can be restored with complete integrity by filling the holes
> with epoxy thickened with appropriate fibre…. once cured, drill out the
> holes a size smaller then run a thread cutting tap in to rethread.
> >
> > That is quite a secure means of re-establishing your fastenings.
> >
> > Gordon Laco
> > SURPRISE 426
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Apr 8, 2019, at 1:37 PM, Hernán Scarnichia via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> The "threads on the keel" stripped out on my boat.
> >> When I hauled out one of the screws was gone and the other I pulled
> with my
> >> fingers.
> >> In my opinion is not a strong design for a part that can see some
> >> vibration. But nobody else seems to have had this problem.
> >>
> >> On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 7:07 AM Andrew Johns via Public-List <
> >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Good Morning,
> >>> In my rapidly snowballing shaft seal project... I have removed the
> cutlass
> >>> bearing housing to replace worn bearing.
> >>>
> >>> I removed the bolts holding it to the keel and rotated it with a pipe
> >>> wrench in an effort to get it to thread from the stern tube.
> Unfortunately
> >>> the whole bearing housing and stern tube assembly came out as one
> piece.
> >>> Fortunately its in good shape but the two pieces are hopelessly stuck
> >>> together.
> >>>
> >>> Looking back though the list it appears Whitby used some sort of caulk
> to
> >>> bond in the assembly? Dolponite?  What is the groups thoughts on using
> 5200
> >>> to reinstall the stern tube/ bearing housing?
> >>>
> >>> Additionally, should I be worried about the threads in the keel
> striping
> >>> out?  It don't appear to have any metal inserts or anything of that
> sort.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Andrew Johns
> >>> Ecola # 104
> >>> Colchester VT
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