"Bruce in Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:27:11 -0800, "Capt. JG"
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"Bruce in Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:16:10 -0800, "Capt. JG"
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Looks like I'm going to get her (Sabre 30, MkII, 1982) hauled in a few
days.

Short list of TBDs:

paint
prop zincs
full engine service, including valve adjustment, oil, filter, zincs,
impeller, etc.
add 2nd Racor filter with quick switch
relap two seacocks (bronze Spartens)
replace the steaming light
pull extra wires from the masthead to the base, add a Windex light

Of course, there are lots of other things to do.


Cutlass bearing?
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)



It was done last time... I'll check it for sure, but I doubt it's an
issue.

I've been getting by with only hauling every few years, rather then
once a year and had the same outlook toward cutlass bearings but the
past couple of haul outs the bearing hasn't been "that bad" so I left
it alone and a year or so later began to get rattling and vibration at
certain RPMs. Dive down and shake the prop and sure enough the bearing
is loose. Now I just automatically change it every time I have the
boat out of the water. (Even got my own puller :-)
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)



Well, it's been 3 years and the diver who checked it for me said it felt
fine. I'll check it myself, but I'm pretty sure it's ok. There's no
vibration I can feel on the wheel.

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On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:59:36 -0800, "Capt. JG"
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"Bruce in Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:27:11 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Bruce in Bangkok" wrote in message
m...
On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:16:10 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

Looks like I'm going to get her (Sabre 30, MkII, 1982) hauled in a few
days.

Short list of TBDs:

paint
prop zincs
full engine service, including valve adjustment, oil, filter, zincs,
impeller, etc.
add 2nd Racor filter with quick switch
relap two seacocks (bronze Spartens)
replace the steaming light
pull extra wires from the masthead to the base, add a Windex light

Of course, there are lots of other things to do.


Cutlass bearing?
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)



It was done last time... I'll check it for sure, but I doubt it's an
issue.

I've been getting by with only hauling every few years, rather then
once a year and had the same outlook toward cutlass bearings but the
past couple of haul outs the bearing hasn't been "that bad" so I left
it alone and a year or so later began to get rattling and vibration at
certain RPMs. Dive down and shake the prop and sure enough the bearing
is loose. Now I just automatically change it every time I have the
boat out of the water. (Even got my own puller :-)
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)



Well, it's been 3 years and the diver who checked it for me said it felt
fine. I'll check it myself, but I'm pretty sure it's ok. There's no
vibration I can feel on the wheel.

It's one of those things that are better replaced before they need it.



While true, I'm not going to replace something that is perfectly fine. I've
seen boats that had some play in the bearing, that went another three years
on the advice of the yard manager in agreement with a surveyor, the former
of whom who certainly had incentive to change it.


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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...
Well, it's been 3 years and the diver who checked it for me said it
felt
fine. I'll check it myself, but I'm pretty sure it's ok. There's no
vibration I can feel on the wheel.

It's one of those things that are better replaced before they need it.



While true, I'm not going to replace something that is perfectly fine.
I've seen boats that had some play in the bearing, that went another three
years on the advice of the yard manager in agreement with a surveyor, the
former of whom who certainly had incentive to change it.

If you are not using the boat in sandy water these bearings should give very
little trouble but if your boat is cleaned by a diver you should make sure
he knows that it is vital that all marine growth that might impede the free
flow of water through the slots on the cutlass bearing should be carefully
removed and that in doing so he does not push any of the crud into those
slots.

"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...
Well, it's been 3 years and the diver who checked it for me said it
felt
fine. I'll check it myself, but I'm pretty sure it's ok. There's no
vibration I can feel on the wheel.

It's one of those things that are better replaced before they need it.



While true, I'm not going to replace something that is perfectly fine.
I've seen boats that had some play in the bearing, that went another
three years on the advice of the yard manager in agreement with a
surveyor, the former of whom who certainly had incentive to change it.

If you are not using the boat in sandy water these bearings should give
very little trouble but if your boat is cleaned by a diver you should make
sure he knows that it is vital that all marine growth that might impede
the free flow of water through the slots on the cutlass bearing should be
carefully removed and that in doing so he does not push any of the crud
into those slots.

True enough... The SF bay is mostly mud (and rocks). I don't have the bottom
cleaned between haulouts. It just isn't necessary. I'll know when it gets
hauled the extent of the growth, but the diver thought it looked pretty
good. He didn't charge me for looking, since he was right next door.

I'm getting excited to see her in a sling. I'm going to vid the haul if I
can remember to bring the camera.

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