Heron
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- Nov 5, 2014
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Heron (2)
- Vessel Make
- '88 Cape Dory 28 Flybridge #115
While the boat is out of the water for paint, I've been going over things below the waterline. Messing with the prop the other day I noticed some side to side play.... Turns out it was not a worn cutlass bearing, but the entire bearing spinning in the log. No idea how long this has been the case as this is the first time out of the water since the survey a year ago. The surveyer noticed some slight play but didn't pick up on the true issue assuming it was a slightly worn cutlass bearing. A simple spin of the prop would have shown what was happening. Pulled the 2 set screws and found the ends rounded with no divots on the Bearing to keep it from spinning.
Secured some new set-screws (Mcmaster.com), drilled a divot though the holes into the Bearing, and installed new Pointy Set-screws. Bearing now locked from spinning with no play evident. Kind of an odd problem, but worth a look see when your boats are out of the water...
Secured some new set-screws (Mcmaster.com), drilled a divot though the holes into the Bearing, and installed new Pointy Set-screws. Bearing now locked from spinning with no play evident. Kind of an odd problem, but worth a look see when your boats are out of the water...