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Re-installing the shaft coupling
Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.12.23
Do you 1. Do you know what an interference fitting is ? 2. Can you have the interference fit fl
Re-installing the shaft coupling
Straycat22296 at 12:43pm 12.12.23
Thank you for all the information and opinions. This is why I enjoy this site so much. I will have t
Re-installing the shaft coupling
American_Mainsail at 12:07pm 12.12.23
The OP's question dealt with anti-seize on a straight coupling. FULL STOP. Nothing about coupling
Swim platform question   (3)
rgranger at 11:46am 12.12.23
...like the sugar scoops ... Same! I had a walk off transom on my H26 and used it ALL of the time
Swim platform question
shemandr at 11:36am 12.12.23
I like the sugar scoop pictured above. The girl looks pretty good too! But the connection with a s
Hollow Transom Surprise
LakeShark at 11:07am 12.12.23
Use threaded rods for the grunion replacements. Then you avoid cutting the holes in the cockpit lin
Re-installing the shaft coupling   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.12.23
From an engineering perspective To use your words, if I may, spending a good portion of my life i
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS
Grant6290 at 10:48am 12.12.23
I have a 2005 44DS, only tow tanks both are 75 Gal.
Replacing Hunter 44DS windows
Grant6290 at 10:45am 12.12.23
Great write up, I had done one of my side windows last year. Did not think about using the spacers.
Swim platform question   (4)
william24424 at 10:36am 12.12.23
I'm conflicted about the refit. 1) I like swim platforms, I wish I had one., like the sugar scoops
C&C 25 cabin/cockpit table
darkharbour at 9:52am 12.12.23
On our 25 there is an insert in the cockpit floor as well as the cabin floor. It isn't perfectly flu
Swim platform question   (1)
JBP-PA at 9:49am 12.12.23
Here is one person's attempt. ttps://www.boatdesign.net/threads/swallowtail-sugar-scoop.18508
Re-installing the shaft coupling
Straycat22296 at 9:33am 12.12.23
What is the consensus on applying some kind of anti-freeze on the propeller shaft prior to reinstal
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
tfox2069 at 8:09am 12.12.23
First off, always listen to Peggy Hall. But another solid alternative is Gobius sensors. They make
Re-installing the shaft coupling   (1)
American_Mainsail at 7:44am 12.12.23
If you're relying on the parts to seize together for strength, you're in the wrong business. If th
Re-installing the shaft coupling
Justin_NSA at 7:11am 12.12.23
My set screw was safety wired FWIW.
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes
Justin_NSA at 7:09am 12.12.23
Going out to measure my old bearing today. You convince me on JOHNSON-DURAMAX . I think rather than
Re-installing the shaft coupling
dlochner at 6:32am 12.12.23
It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek: Some people actually have to work for a living. ;) (poor so
Re-installing the shaft coupling
rgranger at 6:26am 12.12.23
It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek:
Swim platform question
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21am 12.12.23
Per Warren Luhrs, Hunter Marine, and Frank Butler, Catalina Yachts, sailboat transoms are designed f

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