Certainly possible. I hadn't considered that. I just emailed the company. I'll let you know what they say.
Josh On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 13:01 randal johnston via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Might it be just removal of material to balance the coupling? > > randy > Tamanawas > 29-II > Hood River, OR > > On Jun 26, 2020, at 9:42 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Bill, > > Thanks for letting me know how "excited" you are. In regards to the > coupling there is what appears to be a predrilled partial hole. I imagine > it might be for a set screw or lock screw. It does not extend through to > the shaft. I'm not sure it is visible in any picture. Anybody have any > thoughts on it's expected purpose. I'm going to call PYI (R&D Marine). > > I've considered the strip lighting for my own convenience. The epoxy > paint would have to be Grey. Too much dirt getting thrown around the > engine compartment to use white and have it get dirty. > > TBH, I'd rather be sailing. And paint doesn't make the boat sail better. > > Josh > > > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 12:17 Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Looks great. >> >> That transmission flange still gives me a woody. >> >> >> >> Now, If you are going to continue these instructional videos, and I think >> you should, I think you should Redd up the engine compartment, get some >> nice white epoxy going on in there, and some strip LED’s around the >> periphery. >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh >> Muckley via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:49 PM >> *To:* C&C List >> *Cc:* Josh Muckley >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Shortening the shaft log by cutting >> >> >> >> I completed the shaft install today. I ended up cutting off about 2.5 >> inches of shaft log. Everything else went pretty well. >> >> >> >> https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1FIKXswJLvlrxg3HOp2aJAqpqf-ib5i9g >> >> >> >> Josh Muckley >> >> S/V Sea Hawk >> >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> >> Solomons, MD >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 09:02 Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I've asked a few of you personally so if this is a repeat then please >> disregard. >> >> >> >> I'm in the process of replacing/rebuilding the drive train on my C&C >> 37+. In the process I'm replacing the shaft, shaft coupling, shaft seal >> and strut bearing. >> >> >> >> The old seal was a PSS seal and the old coupling was a standard solid >> coupling. I had had a R&D Marine (PYI) coupling dampener and planned to >> reuse. The new seal is a Last Drop II from Sailor Sam's. The new coupling >> is a split coupling from R&D Marine. The new seal and coupling have added >> length which ultimately leaves only about 1.5 inches of free shaft at most. >> >> >> >> So here comes the question. >> >> >> >> First: Any concerns with only having 1.5 inches of free shaft? I have >> 3. >> >> - getting the coupling dampener installed requires the couplings to be >> separated by not just the thickness of the dampener buy rather by the >> thickness of the coupling bolts. >> >> - getting the split coupling on could be complicated >> >> - with the shaft seal bottomed out on the log there is less articulation >> available in the seal tube. The seal uses a delrin bearing to center >> itself on the shaft but without room to flex the bearing will just ride >> harder on the shaft and can even overheat. >> >> >> >> Second: >> >> The seal engages with the shaft log by at least 4 inches. If I cut the >> log shorter, then I could push the seal deeper onto the log and get a bit >> more free shaft and room for the seal to articulate. Can any of you see >> any drawbacks or pitfalls to cutting the log short? >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Josh Muckley >> >> S/V Sea Hawk >> >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> >> Solomons, MD >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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