Is there a tool or a technique that provides for replacing the cutlass bearing without removing the shaft? Thanks, jv
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Packing hook or dental pick.
John: There is a packing hook that can be used to remove the flax. I have also seen dental picks that could be used. Regardless of the method you use, you should be ready to repack immediately if you are in the water. If you are on the hard, it's not an issue. It may also be a good time to consider a dripless shaft seal.
John: There is a packing hook that can be used to remove the flax. I have also seen dental picks that could be used. Regardless of the method you use, you should be ready to repack immediately if you are in the water. If you are on the hard, it's not an issue. It may also be a good time to consider a dripless shaft seal.
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David
Cutlass
There is a tool to remove the cutlass with the shaft in place. It requires prop removal and works similar to a slide hammer. But I don't know where you can get one. Some yards have them but I think the cost would be prohibitive for a boat owner. I think the previous response is confusing your cutlass with a stuffing box.
There is a tool to remove the cutlass with the shaft in place. It requires prop removal and works similar to a slide hammer. But I don't know where you can get one. Some yards have them but I think the cost would be prohibitive for a boat owner. I think the previous response is confusing your cutlass with a stuffing box.
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Don Alexander
Cutless Removal Tool
For my previous boat I simply took an old bearing of the same size, cut a longitudinal slot same width as the shaft diameter (1"), slid it over the shaft and gently tapped it with a hammer to drive the old bearing out. (Loosening the grub screws first). Present 376 came with a bearing which had such a thin wall that no tube device could locate on the end sufficiently well to drive out the bearing. I removed the 'P' bracket and had it bored out to 1 1/2" and now use a STANDARD 1" x 1 1/2" x 4" bearing. Now the tool works fine again. Although this was a deal of trouble it stood me in good stead for 20 years on the previous boat and I am expecting the same on the H376.
For my previous boat I simply took an old bearing of the same size, cut a longitudinal slot same width as the shaft diameter (1"), slid it over the shaft and gently tapped it with a hammer to drive the old bearing out. (Loosening the grub screws first). Present 376 came with a bearing which had such a thin wall that no tube device could locate on the end sufficiently well to drive out the bearing. I removed the 'P' bracket and had it bored out to 1 1/2" and now use a STANDARD 1" x 1 1/2" x 4" bearing. Now the tool works fine again. Although this was a deal of trouble it stood me in good stead for 20 years on the previous boat and I am expecting the same on the H376.
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Paul Akers
Try this link...
...from way in the archives. http://www.sailboatowners.com/forums/archivepview.tpl?sku=2001115165021.0
...from way in the archives. http://www.sailboatowners.com/forums/archivepview.tpl?sku=2001115165021.0
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Kevin L. Woody
Cutlass removal
Dear John, There are systems which people can buy which will aid in the remove of a cutlass bearing without removing the shaft. We see them quite often in large boatyards that may deal with larger vessels. The units, which I have seen, that do not use pounding to dislodge the cutlass. In my opinion, a non-pounding device is safer then a pounding device. Pounding on a stubborn cutlass can very easy disrupt the struts bedding to the hull.. A pressure device does not relay on shock to dislodge the cutlass, but pressure created between the strut and one end of the cutlass. The pressure device is mounted to the strut and around the shaft forward of the cutlass bearing. The two pieces of the extruder are then drawn together forcing out the cutlass bearing. This convenience, however, does not come cheaply. I’m guessing that the hydraulic units could be hundreds of $ and a simple screw type may not exist any longer. ( I could not find one) You may try a powerboat related prop shop. These types of units are often used on power and not so much sail. I would like to caution all that read this post to be very careful on using pounding devices on props, shafts or any running gear device. The plates in the transmission are not designed to withstand that type of shock load. A device, which is very dangerous to the trans and the couplings, are slide hammers used to extract shafting. In my opinion not a good idea. Good luck Kevin
Dear John, There are systems which people can buy which will aid in the remove of a cutlass bearing without removing the shaft. We see them quite often in large boatyards that may deal with larger vessels. The units, which I have seen, that do not use pounding to dislodge the cutlass. In my opinion, a non-pounding device is safer then a pounding device. Pounding on a stubborn cutlass can very easy disrupt the struts bedding to the hull.. A pressure device does not relay on shock to dislodge the cutlass, but pressure created between the strut and one end of the cutlass. The pressure device is mounted to the strut and around the shaft forward of the cutlass bearing. The two pieces of the extruder are then drawn together forcing out the cutlass bearing. This convenience, however, does not come cheaply. I’m guessing that the hydraulic units could be hundreds of $ and a simple screw type may not exist any longer. ( I could not find one) You may try a powerboat related prop shop. These types of units are often used on power and not so much sail. I would like to caution all that read this post to be very careful on using pounding devices on props, shafts or any running gear device. The plates in the transmission are not designed to withstand that type of shock load. A device, which is very dangerous to the trans and the couplings, are slide hammers used to extract shafting. In my opinion not a good idea. Good luck Kevin
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Bob Honsberger
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