"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
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Tom,
I have been watching your other posts as well as this one and it is pretty
clear you are in the beginning stages of consideration for boat ownership.
I'm going to lay out some facts of life you probably won't want to read,
but do need to know.

1) Building a boat is not cheaper than buying one.
2) Owning a boat, using a boat, insuring a boat, establishing a place for
a boat is expensive.
3) Boat maintenance will take most of your free time.
4) If you are married, a boat will be the least popular thing you could
undertake with your other half.
5) The boat hull is 20% of the investment.
6) The majority of boat building attempts fail. The larger the boat, the
greater the failure rate.
7) Number one reason for failure in building is underestimating the total
cost in both money and time.

There are more, but your posts indicate to me that you do not have the
available money, the skills or the tools to either build or own a boat in
the class you are considering. Building a boat is very rewarding and I do
not wish to discourage you, but reality is alive and well. My advise to
you is to build a small day boat first. Get your feet wet. Failure is
affordable and success is just as sweet.
Steve


"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message
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If you know a good site for info about this part of boat ??

Or, can you explain it here.

So far I know ,,,, hole in boat for shaft to go through from engine. Is
the cutlass bearing what lets the shaft turn and not let the water in?

What and where is the stuffing box?



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Dear Steve ,,,,,,,,,, oh contraire, my friend. I have actually owned and
sailed three [3] full keel, sailboats.

In fact, one of them was quite famous. But ............... and here is the
BUT part ;;; it was 20 plus years ago.

I think I have forgotten more than I ever knew. As I look into returning to
the high seas, I find that certain aspects of boat owning, maintenace,
repair, operation, cost, etc have either changed dramatically or I can't
remember the method, or procedure to follow. In some cases, such as the
Cutlass Bearing ... I just never had to deal with it as the marina did the
maintenance. That is one difference now; I plan on doing most of my own
work. I have the time ...

I also have two sons who are interested in sailing. At least today they
are.

As for the money ... to be honest, I could go out and purchase a sailboat.
I don't wish to. Why? I want to do it my way. I want things set up for
me. I want a boat that reflects my personal approach to life. I have been
on the fancy piece of fiberglass with all the blocks and sails and the gear
that never gets used. I've sat on boats that never leave the harbor. I've
talked to owners who think of sailing as writing a check. Ever hear of the
New York Yacht Club.

They are to be avoided at all cost. When Wall st goes sailing
................. you don't want to be there.

So,,,, before you make assumptions ..................

Now ............ back to the Cutlass Bearing ...

Let's see ,,, the shaft goes through a shaft log,,, and it is held in place
by a Cutlass Bearing and then there is the stuffing box ....

I'm almost ready for my first "MARINA BILL"..


TALLY HO.