Sweet Bippie: Shaft, Strut and Log

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video we get the transmission and shaft into position, then float the strut into place. We take a look at the new offset log that frank glassed in and a few other items along the way, including how we like to set cutlass bearings into the strut.

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@sailingsvbohemian1464 Жыл бұрын

Thank for the help . I had to bed my strut on a Tayana 55 sailboat . This video was the most informative I’ve seen

@davepiercin7897 3 жыл бұрын

Keep the videos coming. Great stuff

@SeaboardMarineIncVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nickolbayboatcraft1631 Жыл бұрын

Nice work guys 👍🏻

@SaleQl 3 жыл бұрын

love these type of videos keep them comming

@danmartin9558 3 жыл бұрын

Great craftsmanship

@br5498 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet video!

@PFLEONARDI0906 3 жыл бұрын

The shaft/rudder alignment offset is old school...even the US Navy used that years ago...old school ingenuity to keep maintenance downtime to a minimum...

@miamipopping Жыл бұрын

How much time on average to drill the holes for the strut pads? I have 6 screws on each pad. So total of 12 holes

@calnorZ 3 жыл бұрын

What size in mm is the shafts on this one? See you uses the old struts, no need too upgrade the shafts?

@miketee2444 7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure I'd prefer less shaft angle and more pitch on my prop. At this level of gutting, prop tunnels aren't too far fetched.

@markkirsten3 3 жыл бұрын

Is this a 31 commander or what model boat is it?

@yachtworks370 Жыл бұрын

What was the caulking/ sealant used around the bearing and on the screws ?

@Black-qw2hu Жыл бұрын

5200 marine sealant

@pinchmesh2856 3 жыл бұрын

There isn't a reason to have a press fit on a strut bearing. A simple slip fit with a cross pin through the brass edge of the bearing of brass or bronze (same as the strut) works great. Just bend the ends on the cross piece to keep it in place. I've done this, and had no problems with the cutless or its fuctioning. A good idea, would be to fit a second bearing with the through hole drilled, and a piece of the brass rod so the bearing cold be changed without a complete haulout. I've done this on a 3 inch shaft and a 40 inch propeller, and had no problems. Have the strut through hole drilled to strut size, and cross "edge" drilled so a brass rod will penetrate the brass on the cutless mostly,, insert a bearing, drill the bearing using the strut as a guide, and insert the brass rod and bend the ends over. If the rod takes a little of the rubber, it hurts nothing. Simple, and it works WAY better than anything else. It's also a LOT cheaper and results in less lost time; Anything "marine" is always more expensive... simply because it can be.

@SeaboardMarineIncVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed that a press fit isn't necessary. We use set screws that are seated in dimples in the brass. We also use some caulking to fill any gaps and voids around the bearing. The caulking lets go fairly easy with a press or puller, but keeps the bore and bearing protected from saltwater corrosion. Bearings last quite a long time so we aren't too concerned with changing without a hall out. In theory I like the idea of a cross pin or keeper on the tangent of the bearing, however, as a pretty experienced machinist, I can tell you that is a bit harder to pull off than it sounds. Drilling off center on a round object usually requires a mill not a drill press or hand drill. When you think about it, The dimpled set screws really achieve much the same effect. And they can be done with a drill press or even with a cordless drill at the boatyard.

@kenmoule825 2 ай бұрын

@SeaboardMarineIncVideos Great video. The screws become the issue later but could be drilled out. The brass pin drifted through seems easy to deal with in the water. Both will work. Would I do it under water? No.