iley Anderson ; Nathan
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Subject: Stus-List Re: C&C 35 mk3 shaft line questions
When I did this on my 34 I wasn't able to pull off the old coupler and had to
cut it off with a grinder. I replaced it with a split coupler that was machined
to fit the shaft but was relatively easy to
Had my cutless bearing replaced by the yard last year as part of job to
rebuild Martec prop. Bearing at cost plus 1 hour labor. Perfect fit they
had the tools and experience. Worth every cent. Much less vibration.
John Read
Legacy III, 1982 34, Noank CT
On Sat, Feb 3, 2024, 9:22 PM CHARLES SC
When I did this on my 34 I wasn't able to pull off the old coupler and had
to cut it off with a grinder. I replaced it with a split coupler that was
machined to fit the shaft but was relatively easy to get on before
tightening the bolts that clamp it to the shaft. Definitely recommend the
spilt ty
Keith,
You are not overthinking this. You are correct that the coupler is a
designed interference fit. When I repowered our 38-2 I had a new coupler to
install, but getting it on the shaft was not possible with the tools I had.
You'd need a sledge hammer on the engine side and someone holding an a
Gotta do the same project.
I think you are over thinking this. The OD of the hose is irrelevant. The OD
of the cutless bearing needs to be measured as struts can vary between models
and years. Best to get the cutless bearing that fits the strut, and that may
need to be measured to get that
