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> 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> 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] *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> 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] *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> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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