I have a new shaft, new strut bearing, reconditioned prop, and a yard-checked alignment job. On the 35 at least, the engine is hard-bolted to the boat and the prop is close to the hull. It will NEVER be vibration-free like a rubber mounted saildrive would be.
Joe Della Barba Coquina From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jim Watts Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 11:26 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List A4 Engine alignment I had a problem like that and ended up removing the strut and putting it back in the right orientation, so the prop shaft was lined up with the shaft log. Very ugly job. Part of an even bigger, uglier job. There was no sign the strut had been bent, it was nicely bedded to the hull, it was just pointing about an inch high, apparently from the factory. On 14 August 2012 06:56, djhaug...@juno.com<mailto:djhaug...@juno.com> <djhaug...@juno.com<mailto:djhaug...@juno.com>> wrote: Well, I have a brand new shaft and had the machine shop check the prop hub on the lathe. they said "you can't get any better than that" I can hear and feel the blades opening and closing as I rotate the shaft by hand so nothing is stuck. I guess it is just a pain in the butt, time consuming, task... I'll have to get the feeler gauges out and keep messing with it... Danny ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Rich Knowles" <r...@sailpower.ca<mailto:r...@sailpower.ca>> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Subject: Re: Stus-List A4 Engine alignment Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:33:35 -0300 Danny. The engine has to be adjusted on its mounts so that the coupling faces are as parallel and in line as you can get them. To start, remove the connecting bolts completely from the coupling flanges. Check that the flanges are tight on the shafts and the lock bolts are wired properly. Check that the shaft is in its best centered resting position and that the engine is as close as possible to being in line. Then put the bolts back in loose and, using feeler gauges inserted between the coupling faces, adjust the motor position so the faces meet exactly with the same clearance measured around the face of the couplings. Then tighten the engine mount nuts and re-measure the flange face clearances. Once you are satisfied that you have the engine in the correct position, tighten the flange connecting bolts. If you still have problems after completing the alignment, check that you do not have a propeller problem. Rich Knowles INDIGO - LF38 Halifax, NS From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com<mailto:djhaug...@juno.com> Sent: August 14, 2012 09:57 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Stus-List A4 Engine alignment Hello all, Well i got out for a sea trial on Sunday. The engine runs nicely but, it vibrated like crazy underway. It appears I did not align the engine. I've gotten it better aligned now but, are there any tips or techniques to adjusting this thing to get dead nuts aligned? It seems a very tedious endeavor... When I put a dial indicator on the shaft, just aft of the coupler, I can't seem to get it better than .005 of an inch. It started out at about .015 when i first put it on and i thought that the .005 may have been acceptable but, it still vibrated. I've asked the yard mechanic to have a look and align it for me. However, if he doesn't get to it this week I'd like to get it done myself before the weekend so that I can FINALLY go sailing! Thanks, Danny _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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