Cutlass Bearing
 

How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]

Cutlass Bearing
 

I would think that it wouldn't take very long... a few minutes maybe.

Excessive play will kill it pretty quickly.

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"Bart" .@. wrote in message ...
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]

Cutlass Bearing
 

Bart wrote:
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

Not long

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]

Bent shaft, or mis-alignment

Joe

Cutlass Bearing
 

Joe wrote:
Bart wrote:
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

Not long

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]

opps... left out part of answer

Bent shaft, prop or mis-alignment


Joe

Cutlass Bearing
 

1.- very little time at all
2. grit

"Bart" .@. wrote in message ...
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]

Cutlass Bearing
 

"Bart" .@. wrote...
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]


Edgar wrote:
1.- very little time at all

Yes, I'd think so... maybe less than one full rotation


2. grit


could be, how about wrong size? How about prop (and/or zinc)
mounted tight to strut so as to impede water flow?

DSK

Cutlass Bearing
 

Points to you Jon with the first answers.

Capt. JG wrote:
I would think that it wouldn't take very long... a few minutes maybe.

Excessive play will kill it pretty quickly.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart" .@. wrote in message ...
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]

Cutlass Bearing
 

I was thinking silt for the second question Edgar,
1 point to you for mentioning "grit".


Edgar wrote:
1.- very little time at all
2. grit

"Bart" .@. wrote in message ...
How long does it take to ruin a cutlass bearning
by test running it dry? [1 pt]

In the water, what factor shortens the lifespan of a
cutlass bearing more than any other? [1 pt]

Cutlass Bearing
 

Point to you Doug for bringing up another
important factor.

DSK wrote:

could be, how about wrong size? How about prop (and/or zinc)
mounted tight to strut so as to impede water flow?