Might it be just removal of material to balance the coupling? randy Tamanawas 29-II Hood River, OR
> On Jun 26, 2020, at 9:42 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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 > <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. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray>_______________________________________________ > > 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 > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
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