Hello listers, Thanks for the support, i received some good tips and it helps to limit potential errors.
here is the update on the situation. the cutlass and drive saver plate are already on order. the most complicated part is to find or calculate the right lenght of the prop shaft. the actual broken one was new before departure last july, as is the PSS and the cutlass that will be replaces as a precaution. my friend wants to have all the parts, and then do the repair with the boat on a rustic travel lift nearby. the boat is a CS 36 Merlin 1988 with a Volvo engine, the transmission has a 4 inches flange. the shaft is 1 inch diameter and "about" 66 to 70 inches long. Mine is 44 on my 33mkII So its pretty long...The prop is a Martec So everything points to a standard SAE Taper That is usually found on our boats, the key is 1/4 and the coupling is actually a split coupling that could fit on a "on the spot home cut to the right lenght, not face fitted" shaft. but if he could have the shaft lenght from a good source, a new fitted coupling would be on order. I have been in contact with DeepBlue yacht supply in Fort Lauderdale and it seems easy to order from their website. there is 3-4 days production time before shipping. The good reviews from this list are reassuring. Thanks. SO, i am still looking for the original shaft lenght, are the CS plans available at the Maritime museum too? Any others sources for that info that i could get my hands on before tomorrow? I doubt Holland Marine has that info but will try tomorrow. ALSO, we are still looking for someone that could pickup the shaft at DeepBlue yacht supply and bring it few blocks away at Reggie Express services that Fly from there to Georgetown, Exumas. we want to save the additional shipping delay from UPS. Its just few kilometers away... Thanks for helping a fellow sailor and his family. the CS is still a very nice boat! Bruno Lachance Becassine,33 mkII Envoyé de mon iPad > Le 2015-02-18 à 17:44, Bill Connon via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> a > écrit : > > Chuck S via CnC-List wrote: >> Bruno, >> You are a very good friend. >> >> What make and model boat does your friend have? 1" Shaft". Length? >> Keyway dimensions? Taper for the prop? Cutless bearing OD and length? >> >> There is a slim chance someone on this list has replaced theirs so your >> friend may have to haul the boat, remove the shaft, measure everything and >> order the right parts? If he's doing all this he should also replace the >> piece of hose between the shaft log and the stuffing box if it's older than >> 10 years? >> >> I doubt anybody but the builder keeps prop shaft dimensions for a specific >> boat. Best of luck. >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > I imagine that Bruno will be back with more details but in the meantime the > boat involved is a CS Merlin 36 ft. long. If somebody knows of a CS newsgroup > similar to our C&C group it could be of a big help. > > Bill > Caprice 1 > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
