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cgrubb@bbdes.org

Wed, Dec 5, 2001 3:03 PM

Hi all. Enjoying the list as always!!
I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat. Shaft diameter is 1 1/2".
Shafts are removed. Has anyone done this job before without the 'bearing
press'? I was thinking about using a large 'C' clamp and a socket with a
pipe on the other end to press out the old and then press in the new. Is
there another way? Would hate to pay the yard $60/hr to do this when I can
have them do something else that I can't. Really don't want to disturb the
struts if at all possible. Our other boat I removed the struts and used a
shop press to do the job. Had to reseal the struts anyway on the other boat
so this wasn't a problem. All thoughts are appreciated.

Chris Grubb
M/V Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
69/70 47' Chris Commander
OTH, MD

Hi all. Enjoying the list as always!! I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat. Shaft diameter is 1 1/2". Shafts are removed. Has anyone done this job before without the 'bearing press'? I was thinking about using a large 'C' clamp and a socket with a pipe on the other end to press out the old and then press in the new. Is there another way? Would hate to pay the yard $60/hr to do this when I can have them do something else that I can't. Really don't want to disturb the struts if at all possible. Our other boat I removed the struts and used a shop press to do the job. Had to reseal the struts anyway on the other boat so this wasn't a problem. All thoughts are appreciated. Chris Grubb M/V Mr. Toad's Wild Ride 69/70 47' Chris Commander OTH, MD

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cculotta@iamerica.net

Wed, Dec 5, 2001 3:47 PM

Chris' BBDES acct wrote:

Hi all. Enjoying the list as always!!
I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat.
Has anyone done this job before without the 'bearing
press'?

Chris ,

I have done this job numerous times.
I use a SAWSALL or a hacksaw to cut the cutless bearing being careful not to
cut into the strut.
With a hacksaw just put the blade through the bearing and then fix it to the
saw frame.
Then have used oil and a cold chisel to get the bearing out. I now have a piece
of pipe that fits just inside the strut and against the bearing that I use to
drive it out after making the cut so as to reduce the force exerted aga the
struts.. You can cut it twice , into two pieces, and it comes out easier.
After the bearing is out, use a hone on your electric drill to clean the inside
of the bearing case/strut . To really make it easy to get the new one in put it
on ice for several hours. I dont like to have to drive the bearing in with heavy
hammer blows.
Are you sure you need to replace all of the bearings?
In 4000+ hours only my lower ones , at the prop have been replaced.
It is not the easiest job but certainly not the hardest on the boat.

-CCC-
LETS ROLL!
Charles and Pat Culotta
Patterson, La.
http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta/

Chris' BBDES acct wrote: > Hi all. Enjoying the list as always!! > I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat. > Has anyone done this job before without the 'bearing > press'? > > Chris , I have done this job numerous times. I use a SAWSALL or a hacksaw to cut the cutless bearing being careful not to cut into the strut. With a hacksaw just put the blade through the bearing and then fix it to the saw frame. Then have used oil and a cold chisel to get the bearing out. I now have a piece of pipe that fits just inside the strut and against the bearing that I use to drive it out after making the cut so as to reduce the force exerted aga the struts.. You can cut it twice , into two pieces, and it comes out easier. After the bearing is out, use a hone on your electric drill to clean the inside of the bearing case/strut . To really make it easy to get the new one in put it on ice for several hours. I dont like to have to drive the bearing in with heavy hammer blows. Are you sure you need to replace all of the bearings? In 4000+ hours only my lower ones , at the prop have been replaced. It is not the easiest job but certainly not the hardest on the boat. -CCC- LETS ROLL! Charles and Pat Culotta Patterson, La. http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta/

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adventuresoul@yahoo.com

Wed, Dec 5, 2001 4:53 PM

Are you sure you need to replace all of the
bearings?
In 4000+ hours only my lower ones , at the prop
have been replaced.

I thought the bearings can go if your boat runs for a
period of time when the shaft is out of alignment?
true? false?

Dan

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cculotta@iamerica.net

Wed, Dec 5, 2001 7:04 PM

Dan Symula wrote:

Are you sure you need to replace all of the
bearings?
In 4000+ hours only my lower ones , at the prop
have been replaced.

I thought the bearings can go if your boat runs for a
period of time when the shaft is out of alignment?
true? false?

Dan

Dan,
True.
It is still usually the one at the wheel that wears.
With a shaft out of true or the engines out of alignment you are going
to have vibration that ,I anyway, would not run with to cause that much
wear.
A , a friend suggested that I note that most bearings have two set
screws on each side,4, to remove these!!!!.
Something else. I always keep replacement set screws and a Cutless
bearing on brd at all time along with a set of zinc's.
If you must haul away fr home unexpectedly, at least you have these
items if they are needed .And as THE WIFE says, "there is no expiration
date on them"
CCC
LETS ROLL!
Charles and Pat Culotta
Patterson, La.
http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta/

Dan Symula wrote: > > Are you sure you need to replace all of the > > bearings? > > In 4000+ hours only my lower ones , at the prop > > have been replaced. > > > > I thought the bearings can go if your boat runs for a > period of time when the shaft is out of alignment? > true? false? > > Dan Dan, True. It is still usually the one at the wheel that wears. With a shaft out of true or the engines out of alignment you are going to have vibration that ,I anyway, would not run with to cause that much wear. A , a friend suggested that I note that most bearings have two set screws on each side,4, to remove these!!!!. Something else. I always keep replacement set screws and a Cutless bearing on brd at all time along with a set of zinc's. If you must haul away fr home unexpectedly, at least you have these items if they are needed .And as THE WIFE says, "there is no expiration date on them" CCC LETS ROLL! Charles and Pat Culotta Patterson, La. http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta/

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Thu, Dec 6, 2001 12:42 AM

cgrubb@bbdes.org writes:

I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat

If I had to replace six cutless bearings (??), I 'd get a three-prong
wheelpuller from a good tool supply-house. Some even rent these
things.
I wouldn't use hammer etc. Too easy to misalign the struts.

Ciao _ George

cgrubb@bbdes.org writes: >I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat If I had to replace six cutless bearings (??), I 'd get a three-prong wheelpuller from a good tool supply-house. Some even rent these things. I wouldn't use hammer etc. Too easy to misalign the struts. Ciao _ George

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