My surveyor pointed out that if you place a shaft zinc FORWARD of the cutlass bearing, coupler failure will NOT result in a big hole in your boat. I see them AFT all the time walking boatyards after haulout..
Nate On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 6:40 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > You are lucky the shaft didn't exit the boat! > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 7:37 PM, Daniel Sheer via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I have a 2 blade MaxProp which feathers rather than folds, but I also had >> a vibration problem. My mechanic suggested that the length of shaft from >> the strut to the prop was to long. He extended the key slot at the front of >> the shaft by about 2" and drilled new dimples for the set screws. It got >> rid of much of the vibration. Not all, but quite a lot. Unfortunately the >> coupling at the tranny was worn, and eventually the shaft slipped out prior >> to the start of a race. Was able to re-insert the shaft in the coupling >> with much grunting and groaning, but missed the race. Had to replace the >> coupling. Since then all's been good enough. >> >> Dan Sheer >> Pegathy - LF38 >> Rock Creek off the Patapsco >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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