GL: Cutless Bearings

[Truelove39 at aol.com]

Hi  Ken-
 
You  don't say how large the shafts are, but if you can't see a substantial 
(1/8" or  more) gap at the top or if you can't move the shaft up and down they 
won't need  changing. This is a favorite job of the yards to do when it 
doesn't need doing.  Ours is 2.5" and has 5300 hrs and it does not yet need to be 
changed. Go  to a yard with a good reputation for honesty.
 
Regards,
 
John
"Seahorse" 
 
>Looking  for some direction on replacing the cutlass bearings on Trista Gray 
(
60'  Bluewater ).  What I'm looking for is general information as to  the
process of having this job done by a local yard.  I'm sure the yard  folks 
know
how to do the job, but I don't, and would like to have some  knowledge as to
the proper procedure in doing this job.  i.e..  is  it necessary to have the
engines, and shafts realigned after the bearings  have been replaced.  I am
planning on replacing the props at the same  time, keeping the old ones as
spares.  Not having the experience of this  job, I'm probably not even asking
all the right questions, so please jump in  with all help you may feel I could
use.  If additional information is  needed please let me know.





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