Marek, keep talkin here...I appreciate your informed comments on boats and boating, thanks...hope you have much happy sailing on your Catalina...sounds like your wife had some good thoughts
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS d.ve...@bellaliant.net On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dwight, > > > > A full confession.... > > > > I had a C&C 24, but three years ago we switched and bought the Catalina > 270 (this is a newer version of the 27). My C&C was 1975, this boat is 20 > years younger; it is almost new (at 20-years of age). It has many things > that especially my wife is happy about (open transom, twice as much room at > the cockpit, real head (with door), stove, running water, inboard motor, > wheel steering (no more hitting everyone's knees at the tack), no wood to > varnish, not to mention that this is not a boat to put the rail in the > water on the regular basis). > > > > We miss our C&C 24 on occasion. It was (is) such nice little boat - a > human size one. I miss its simplicity (there was hardly anything to > maintain) and sturdiness (you can't kill it even with an axe). We had it > for 7 years. > > > > The good thing is that the problems (challenges) are more or less the > same, regardless of the boat one has. The inboard motor is diesel (Perkins, > but 90% of the issues are the same between Perkins, Universal or Yanmar); > the pedestal is Edson, the electrical system is more or less the same, the > running water - the same, the head is Jabsco. The specifics are different, > but all these boats are different, even if they are the same model. > > > > I hope after this confession I won't be banned from this list > > > > Marek > > > > 1994 Catalina C270, "Legato" > > Ottawa > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *dwight > veinot via CnC-List > *Sent:* June-07-15 07:29 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* dwight veinot > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Propeller Shaft Coupling question > > > > Marek > > Did you change boats? thought you had a C&C 24...is that a Catalina 27 you > have now > > > Dwight Veinot > > C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* > > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > > d.ve...@bellaliant.net > > > > > > On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 10:19 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Funny, but it works the other way around. PYI collar is $25 (their > website) and similar collar from McMaster-Carr is $32 (both for 1" shaft). > I am not surprised that they cost as much as this is a solid piece of 316 > SS. > > > > Btw. I don't have any interest in the company (other than I have the shaft > seal and the collar installed). > > > > Marek > > > > 1994 C270 Legato > > Ottawa > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Peter > Fell via CnC-List > *Sent:* June-06-15 12:43 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Peter Fell > > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Propeller Shaft Coupling question > > > > Well looks like PSS finally listened to Compass Marine: > http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/pss_shaft_seal > > > > The point being I expect the shaft collar he uses is orders of magnitude > cheaper than the one PSS supplies. > > > > I would consider relying on zincs and retention rings .... and just the > worn key ... to secure the shaft together to be a temporary measure only. > You know it’s going to shear at the worst possible moment! > > > > Peter Fell > Sidney, BC > Cygnet > C&C 27 MkIII > > > > *From:* Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Friday, June 05, 2015 7:46 PM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Cc:* Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Propeller Shaft Coupling question > > > > You can always put a retention ring ( > http://www.pyiinc.com/index.php?section=src ) on the inside (between the > coupling and the packing gland). Much better than the zinc. > > > > Marek > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Brad Crawford via CnC-List > *Sent:* June-05-15 14:48 > *To:* 'Brent Driedger'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Brad Crawford > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Propeller Shaft Coupling question > > > > Yes I have the same feelings. I also have zincs on the shaft in front of > the strut, I guess it eases the feeling of losing the shaft, provided the > zinc stays put? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brad > > > > > > > > *From:* Brent Driedger [mailto:bren...@highspeedcrow.ca > <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca>] > *Sent:* Friday, June 5, 2015 11:35 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Brad Crawford > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Propeller Shaft Coupling question > > > > I have been dealing with exactly that issue since I bought my boat 7 years > ago. It hasn't been an issue and as a backup I have a zinc anode on the > shaft about 3/8" from the packing nut just in case it lets loose. I'm sure > the keyway is wearing out as a result but I haven't noticed any increase in > play. It's just on my mind as one of those " not quite right" things > > > > Brent > > 27-5 > > Lake Winnipeg > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 5, 2015, at 1:16 PM, Brad Crawford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I recently had my transmission out for a rebuild and upon putting it back > in and the boat back together discovered that the propeller shaft coupling > is a little loose on the shaft, maybe 1/8” of rotational movement on the > shaft, like possibly the keyway is worn?. Have tried tightening the set > screws, which secures the coupling but eventually they work loose and again > there is movement of the coupling on the shaft. It’s been recommended that > I have the boat hauled, the coupling removed, the shaft pulled out and > provided the shaft is ok, a new coupling fitted and faced to the shaft, and > then reinstalled for a final alignment. > > > > My question to the group is has anyone else been running around with a > loose coupling and is this something I should be immediately concerned > about? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brad Crawford > > CnC 36 > > Seattle > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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