Just had a new cutlas bearing installed on my 1988 catalina 30. Immediately started hearing a high pitched whine starting at about 1500 rpm wwhen in gear. Gets louder as rpms increase. Shaft had to be pulled to remove bearing from the strut. Had prop rebuilt and balanced while on the dry. Before I go back to the installer, any ideas as to cause.
Cutlas bearing
- Thread starter larry100
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Why not call Catalina and ask them about it. They have really good customer service and they will probably be able to give you a few suggestions.
Wow, thats weird! I plan on replacing mine this spring when I repaint. I know the first thing I would do is open up the engine access doors and listen for any whinning coming from the alternator/belt, tranny and where the shaft leaves the vessel to evaluate any sound from these locations? If its not from the engine area then it has to be the skeg. Could the piece have been installed offset? Perhaps it a different inside diameter sufficient to cause friction? What was the old cutlass bearing like? Is the sound metallic? If you did not have this issue before you had the work done, I certainly would get those who did the work on the vessel immediately to fix the problem.
Good luck and please let us know how it turns out.
Bob
'88 Mark II
Good luck and please let us know how it turns out.
Bob
'88 Mark II
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