I was hoping that somebody with experience would chime in and offer advice regarding two cutlass bearings. It seems strange, but I have no knowledge. My first thought was the last guy to change it just pounded the old one in farther. But why would he do that? If you hadn't used a puller you might never have known.
Any time you have something with an interference fit you know it's going be an absolute bastard to get out. Hats off to you for diving in there. I have not seen a single video of a coupling getting pulled that didn't look horrendously hard.
Sometimes I dive in over me head! It's funny when you read instructions it just says to remove coupling. It never says you need a puller a hammer maybe a torch, and that you will invent new cusswords!!!
@@Adventurecantwait Got it out yesterday. Every boats different I was able to get it out without pulling the prop shaft. I'll probably start changing it out every time I take the boat out of the water. Which is usually yearly. I live in Spain it's cheap for the lift.
Good job!!you probably will never hav to change them again.If you ever have to hammer the coupling off hit it on the very back not where the bolts go because you can warp the flange.
I did not know that. Im pretty certain they were both aft. When I put my "puller" in the stern tube, it hit something 4 or 5 inches earlier than I thought it would. I think the previous owner could not get it out and decided just to push it in further. Other owners of the same sailboat only have one. We may never know why there were 2.
Seems like it went pretty good, you didn’t break anything. Haha. What holds the prop shaft from coming out other than being pressed into the transmission flange, under a hard reverse load or something?
Sometimes there is a disk-shaped collar around the shaft that is designed to stop the shaft from going for a swim and allowing water in the people tank
maybe, probably, not 100% but. there might be two Cutlass bearings because previously it was easier to drive The old one in further. So you have the new one on the tail.
I was hoping that somebody with experience would chime in and offer advice regarding two cutlass bearings. It seems strange, but I have no knowledge. My first thought was the last guy to change it just pounded the old one in farther. But why would he do that? If you hadn't used a puller you might never have known.
I have asked around and nobody seems to know why. I think you are right and they just pounded another one in.
Any time you have something with an interference fit you know it's going be an absolute bastard to get out. Hats off to you for diving in there. I have not seen a single video of a coupling getting pulled that didn't look horrendously hard.
Sometimes I dive in over me head! It's funny when you read instructions it just says to remove coupling. It never says you need a puller a hammer maybe a torch, and that you will invent new cusswords!!!
Great video. I'm working on damage to my stern tube, and your work helps me! 🙌
I'm glad the video helps. Wish you well on your project
Man, using a bit of grease and knowledge about thermodynamics will make your life a lot easier. Cheers
You guys had a lot more projects on that boat than I thought.
As with any project the list continues to grow. You do one project which leads to another. 2 years later we are sailing.
Always have a plan B! 😀I'm about to tackle this job as well, not looking forward to it! Great video, thanks.
Every boat project should start with plan B...I hope your project goes well.
Thanks helpful. Getting ready to do mine this week.
Glad its you and not me. Lol. I really do hope it goes well for you. Let us know how it turns out.
@@Adventurecantwait Got it out yesterday. Every boats different I was able to get it out without pulling the prop shaft. I'll probably start changing it out every time I take the boat out of the water. Which is usually yearly. I live in Spain it's cheap for the lift.
@@Jyock Nice! Replacing when you haul seems like a good plan. We hope to see Spain one day.
@@Adventurecantwait Port fees are cheaper here I think. Also the cost of living is for sure.
On my T34C there is only one cutlass bearing. I also believe the PO just pushed the old one in, a lot less work indeed. Cheers, Richard
I'm pretty sure that it what he did.
before doing shaft seal one should center the shaft in the stern tube and check for engine misalignment.
Thanks for the advice. I will check that next time we need to replace it.
On many projects, no matter how much research, there may be a road block. Congrats on perservere!!
Thanks...it was a real pain but I managed in the end!!!
good evening is the propeller variable pitch
Yes it is. It is a prowell, basically a max prop.
Good job!!you probably will never hav to change them again.If you ever have to hammer the coupling off hit it on the very back not where the bolts go because you can warp the flange.
Thanks. I really hope I do not have to replace them again for a long time. Removing the flange might have been the worst part.
Are you sure the two cutlasses were “aft?” on longer shaft tubes it is typical to put a cutlass at either end of the tube.
I did not know that.
Im pretty certain they were both aft. When I put my "puller" in the stern tube, it hit something 4 or 5 inches earlier than I thought it would. I think the previous owner could not get it out and decided just to push it in further. Other owners of the same sailboat only have one. We may never know why there were 2.
Seems like it went pretty good, you didn’t break anything. Haha. What holds the prop shaft from coming out other than being pressed into the transmission flange, under a hard reverse load or something?
There are divots drilled into the side of the shaft that two large set screws screw into. I also used some siezing wire and thread lock.
Sometimes there is a disk-shaped collar around the shaft that is designed to stop the shaft from going for a swim and allowing water in the people tank
Good job!
Well done man... well done
Thanks.
@@Adventurecantwait Dude - take a bow - that was impressive.. thanks I will need to do that one day
@@DirkJacobsz Bow taken...
Slide hammer
I will try that next time.
I agree ... 2 cutlass bearing is strange.
I'm still not sure I should have put both back in. I guess that time will tell.
maybe, probably, not 100% but. there might be two Cutlass bearings because previously it was easier to drive The old one in further. So you have the new one on the tail.
Man at least you have the ability to access it without climbing into a lazeret. 😢.
We are lucky in that regard. The engine/ transmission access is amazing on the tartan 34.
One cutless and chuck the metal bearing
roflmao ... I must be living on a boat ! all I want to do on a given day is one little thing, Butt !!!
One little thing always turns into a multi-day project for us...lol
2 is 1 . 1 is none