If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? First off, before I forget, where on earth did you get that handsome SS Transmission flange? That is sweet!
And you mention the PO may have replaced the log with longer, how do you replace that? Isn’t that a basic part of the structure? As far as the length, I do think it is too long. I think you could lose a couple inches off that with no problem. But as long as we have professional mentoring on the list, I would be curious to hear what Rob thinks, but I would think a few inches should be more than enough. It the thing is too long, you end up having a lot of leverage on it, and if the shaft were wobbly, which could stress it. Plus it gives the hose more flexibility. You mention that you fine-tuned the alignment, but that the shaft is not perfectly aligned in the log – When I replaced my engine in 2007, I aligned the shaft it so it exited the log perfectly from the outside, and was centered in the log. Then I adjusted the engine to fit, so the flange and the tranny flange were within a couple thousands with a feeler gauge. I see what you mean with the bolts, I also installed one of those, but forgot the bolts go both ways. A couple inches off the log should give you the clearance you need, no? Curious to see how you like it after the PYI. In maybe 18 years, I had zero problems with my PYI, and I never burped it, but maybe once or twice. But in my latest boat I am now thinking of replacing the existing PYI. On launching last week, I burped it, and went about taking it over to the dock, and noticed my perfectly dry bilge filling up with water. Long story short, after 45 minutes of sucking water out, and looking for the leak around all the through hulls and hoses, I finally found it leaking pretty good around the carbon and SS seal on the shaft – Must have gotten some crap in between the mating surfaces during burping. It took a bunch more burping and wiggling around to get it to stop. It was a little unnerving, to say the least. So there is likely to be a Last Drop in my future as well. Bill Coleman Erie PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:13 PM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Shortening the shaft log by cutting Bill, Just for you. https://youtu.be/d0FQPlcPDeM Josh On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 11:10 Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Well, you just do how-to videos. That’s what you do. So, I am anticipating you will do one on this, and looking forward to this! You are kind of filling Wally’s shoes on the documentation side. I just watched the video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=6xx8qz1Fgk0&feature=emb_logo> &v=6xx8qz1Fgk0&feature=emb_logo and they had tons of space on that. If I am understanding you right, couldn’t you just poke the bolts through from the back to the tranny, so you don’t have the length of the bolts to contend with? Bill From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:22 AM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Shortening the shaft log by cutting Bill, I can do a video but would like to know what it should focus on... My situation and questions, of my ultimate solution? Josh On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 09:20 Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: That’s a lot to unpack. I am having trouble visualizing all this, but I am very interested, especially in the Last Drop seal, I hope you do one of your famous videos. Bill Coleman From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:01 AM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Stus-List Shortening the shaft log by cutting 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. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. 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