Working on the running gear yesterday and noticed that a rubber sleeve from what I assume is a cutlass bearing, behind the stuffing box at the thru hull has worked back exposing 1.5" of the rubber. Does anyone have experience replacing this part? I assume it is a cutlass bearing. Is it the same size as the one in the strut? I have to remove the shaft and pull it from the outside? Can't leave it alone can I?
Love to know the dimensions and part #. Of course I notice this now!
Any help is very appreciated. Hal
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37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
Hal
Stonington,CT
"ARETE" 37C
Hull #HATBF3800579
Vessel #US608410
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Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
Hal
Stonington,CT
"ARETE" 37C
Hull #HATBF3800579
Vessel #US608410
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04-26-2015 06:20 PM #3
Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
Pull the shaft. Pull the set screws and replace it.
While your at it change the stuffing box hoses and clamps. It's the same labor to pull the shafts for the cutlass bearings as it is for the stuffing boxes.Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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04-27-2015 01:00 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
How do they get water to the cutlass bearing to lubricate it?
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Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
There is a small hose that runs from the raw water intake to the flange. In the past I have forgotten about that and sent a lot of antifreeze on the ground when winterizing!
Hal
Stonington,CT
"ARETE" 37C
Hull #HATBF3800579
Vessel #US608410
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Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
SAMS will have the bearing. In my case, you cut a shaft bearing in two. My 48 has no lubrication for the rudder shafts. That shaft rotates very slowly and doesn't need it.
Bobk
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Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
These old Hatts are a learning experience. Good thing Sam's is here.
FWIW I have learned that this Bearing,1 3/4 X2 3/8 x 7":
Bearing.jpg
Fits in this Strut Recessed Port 1 3/4 ID Bearing CMC-3:
recessed strut.jpg
All 7" of it.
Given that I wonder how critical it is that I replace it immediately!
HHal
Stonington,CT
"ARETE" 37C
Hull #HATBF3800579
Vessel #US608410
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Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
Keep running it. Maybe it will fix itself.
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1970 36C375
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04-29-2015 02:01 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
Here's a pic of a simple puller I made to get the front coupling off if you decide to do the job.
20150111_154014.jpgEveryone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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04-29-2015 04:37 PM #10
Re: 37C Cutlass Bearing Advice
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.