Stave (Cutlass) bearing problem 309
Lost a bearing around propeller shaft - need help and advice.
Just sailed my new (second-hand, 2006) Catalina 309 from Australia to Papua New Guinea. In brief had a problem with the headsail furler and lost a line overboard at night which (of course) got jammed around the propeller. Cut it free the next day and sailed the remainder of the passage.
Now the shaft is very loose and knocks against the skeg end exit of the hull. it seems to have caused a crack in the hull at this spot.
I think this is the cutlass bearing but am not sure where to find out any information from Catalina about replacement.
I would really appreciate some help with this problem.
Lost a bearing around propeller shaft - need help and advice.
Just sailed my new (second-hand, 2006) Catalina 309 from Australia to Papua New Guinea. In brief had a problem with the headsail furler and lost a line overboard at night which (of course) got jammed around the propeller. Cut it free the next day and sailed the remainder of the passage.
Now the shaft is very loose and knocks against the skeg end exit of the hull. it seems to have caused a crack in the hull at this spot.
I think this is the cutlass bearing but am not sure where to find out any information from Catalina about replacement.
I would really appreciate some help with this problem.