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22-09-2017, 14:18
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Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HOZFzQxa08WG4LG32
What do you guys think? I'm thinking yes, but I have no experience in this department.
Let's say I need to, and I can find a bearing here in Grenada, how many beers is it going to take to do this job?
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22-09-2017, 14:23
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Location: Essex, England
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
Looking at the different gap top to bottom then YES.
Can you move it up/down - side to side?
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22-09-2017, 14:24
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
Yes, it needs replacing.
As to the number of beers, that depends...
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22-09-2017, 14:25
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
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Originally Posted by paulajayne
Looking at the different gap top to bottom then YES.
Can you move it up/down - side to side?
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Watch again, its a short video
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22-09-2017, 14:27
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
Quote:
Originally Posted by paulajayne
Looking at the different gap top to bottom then YES.
Can you move it up/down - side to side?
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You mean the gap between the brass part and the fiberglass? I'm not sure if I can move it side to side, but I'll check. My guess is yes.
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22-09-2017, 14:27
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
No, that looks good. Should be fine as long as you never put the boat in gear.
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22-09-2017, 14:32
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
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Originally Posted by marlin driver
No, that looks good. Should be fine as long as you never put the boat in gear.
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lol.
I appreciate your sense of humor.
Do you think this also is contributing to my overheating issues?
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22-09-2017, 14:34
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
I cant tell anything from that pic. The key is does the shaft move in the bearing up/down or side to side? It should a bit, but not a real lot.
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22-09-2017, 14:35
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
OK, didnt know that was a video. Yes, that definitely needs replaced.
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23-09-2017, 01:11
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
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Originally Posted by Wotname
Watch again, its a short video
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Ooops I thought it was just a picture.
Yes change it.
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23-09-2017, 04:47
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
Not critical but bad enough to justify replacement. Replace.
Cheers,
b.
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23-09-2017, 08:08
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
So I called around today, and I'm not sure the right part exists on the island.
The closest I got was a 5 x 1.5 x 1.25 bearing which.. isn't close at all to a 25mm shaft.
The hurricanes have also but a hold on resupply shipments for a little while too, so I might have to order something directly from the states.
Any tips?
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23-09-2017, 08:20
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
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Originally Posted by Ryban
lol.
I appreciate your sense of humor.
Do you think this also is contributing to my overheating issues?
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I doubt it has anything related to overheating.
Seems like that part ought to exist on Grenada, but Trini would have it.
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23-09-2017, 09:58
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
I called them again, and they actually have one with 1" inner diameter, which would mean 0.015" clearance -- would this be too much?
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23-09-2017, 10:20
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Re: Is it time to replace my cutlass bearing?
If I see the pic right? It is time for replacement. It would appear the shaft has significant movement with just thumb pressure. Drink a beer for me.
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