Has anyone tried this. My boat requires engine and shaft removal to replace the cutlass bearing. Has anyone tried to use nylon or Teflon squares in three places (every 120 degrees) around the shaft to take up the play? Of course this would require exact measurements. Any thoughts?
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing.
- Thread starter Michael Cotton
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Absolutely not. If you've ever looked at the inside of a cutlass bearing, it is a rubber liner with grooves cut in it for cooling. It presents a large bearing surface as compared to the three squares of plastic you intend to insert. But a FAR greater problem is how to attach the pieces of plastic to the brass bearing casing. Neither teflon or nylon take to glue.
I can see one hell of a pile of damage when when that mess you install fails. And you're willing to risk your 37 ft. C&C to this idea ?
Seeing as how that idea was so bad, I'm going to suggest that there is a way to do the job without removing the engine or the shaft. One of the ideas was produced by @Tally Ho in an excellent video in one of his postings.
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Cutless bearing are not repairable. And they can be a PITA to replace, but replacement is what is necessary. Fortunately they are not all that expensive.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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Your statement of requirements is flawed.
You indicate that your C&C37 was built in 1990.If this is the case, then your underbody would look like this.
This structure shows a strut that would hold the cutlass bearing. That could be removed and reinstalled after removing the propeller. Further, the shaft could be removed and installed without moving the engine if they gave you access to the transmission. Take some pictures and post them here. The engineering for your boat requires a proper cutlass bearing if you want to keep your boat afloat.
