I don't see enough advantage of a serpentine belt. Solar panels make a better investment and you won't need to run the engine.
Chuck S > On 06/29/2020 2:44 PM Ken Heaton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Has anyone on the list gone to these guys for a quote on a Serpentine > Pulley Upgrade Kit? > > https://electromaax.com/Serpentine-Pulley-Upgrade-Kits/ > > Ken H. > > On Fri, 26 Jun 2020 at 15:51, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > I believe you are correct. I love the idea of serpentine > belts but as I recall the conversion kits are approaching $1000. I can spend > money where and if needed on value added repairs and improvements, but $1000 > for something that isn't broke, phew! That's a hefty upgrade. Do you have a > cheaper source? > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 14:31 Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I discovered that most of the filth in my engine room was > > > coming from the V-Belts. So I swapped them out for serpentine belts. > > > What an improvement. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > > > > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com ] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via > > > CnC-List > > > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 12:42 PM > > > To: C&C List > > > Cc: Josh Muckley > > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Shortening the shaft log by cutting > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill, > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for letting me know how "excited" you are. In regards > > > to the coupling there is what appears to be a predrilled partial hole. I > > > imagine it might be for a set screw or lock screw. It does not extend > > > through to the shaft. I'm not sure it is visible in any picture. > > > Anybody have any thoughts on it's expected purpose. I'm going to call > > > PYI (R&D Marine). > > > > > > > > > > > > I've considered the strip lighting for my own convenience. > > > The epoxy paint would have to be Grey. Too much dirt getting thrown > > > around the engine compartment to use white and have it get dirty. > > > > > > > > > > > > TBH, I'd rather be sailing. And paint doesn't make the boat > > > sail better. > > > > > > > > > > > > Josh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 12:17 Bill Coleman via CnC-List > > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Looks great. > > > > > > > > That transmission flange still gives me a woody. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, If you are going to continue these instructional > > > > videos, and I think you should, I think you should Redd up the engine > > > > compartment, get some nice white epoxy going on in there, and some > > > > strip LED’s around the periphery. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > > > > mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com ] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via > > > > CnC-List > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:49 PM > > > > To: C&C List > > > > Cc: Josh Muckley > > > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Shortening the shaft log by > > > > cutting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I completed the shaft install today. I ended up > > > > cutting off about 2.5 inches of shaft log. Everything else went pretty > > > > well. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1FIKXswJLvlrxg3HOp2aJAqpqf-ib5i9g > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Josh Muckley > > > > > > > > S/V Sea Hawk > > > > > > > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > > > > > > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 09:02 Josh Muckley via CnC-List > > > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've asked a few of you personally so if this is > > > > > a repeat then please disregard. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm in the process of replacing/rebuilding the > > > > > drive train on my C&C 37+. In the process I'm replacing the shaft, > > > > > shaft coupling, shaft seal and strut bearing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The old seal was a PSS seal and the old coupling > > > > > was a standard solid coupling. I had had a R&D Marine (PYI) coupling > > > > > dampener and planned to reuse. The new seal is a Last Drop II from > > > > > Sailor Sam's. The new coupling is a split coupling from R&D Marine. > > > > > The new seal and coupling have added length which ultimately leaves > > > > > only about 1.5 inches of free shaft at most. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So here comes the question. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > First: Any concerns with only having 1.5 inches > > > > > of free shaft? I have 3. > > > > > > > > > > - getting the coupling dampener installed > > > > > requires the couplings to be separated by not just the thickness of > > > > > the dampener buy rather by the thickness of the coupling bolts. > > > > > > > > > > - getting the split coupling on could be > > > > > complicated > > > > > > > > > > - with the shaft seal bottomed out on the log > > > > > there is less articulation available in the seal tube. The seal uses > > > > > a delrin bearing to center itself on the shaft but without room to > > > > > flex the bearing will just ride harder on the shaft and can even > > > > > overheat. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Second: > > > > > > > > > > The seal engages with the shaft log by at least 4 > > > > > inches. If I cut the log shorter, then I could push the seal deeper > > > > > onto the log and get a bit more free shaft and room for the seal to > > > > > articulate. Can any of you see any drawbacks or pitfalls to cutting > > > > > the log short? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Josh Muckley > > > > > > > > > > S/V Sea Hawk > > > > > > > > > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > > > > > > > > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with > > > > > your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. 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