I bought a one inch propeller nut kit at Hamilton Marine for my one inch diameter propeller shaft. But the nut is too small. Is it because the propeller shaft has a different thread from the nut? Any suggestions where I can fine a nut that fits?
Roland
Blithe Spirit
C36 MkII
#1762
I had a similar problem because the thread pitch was not correct. I have since determined that it is a 3/4 thread with a pitch of 10 threads per inch for my shaft.
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
[QUOTE=deising;17874]I had a similar problem because the thread pitch was not correct. I have since determined that it is a 3/4 thread with a pitch of 10 threads per inch for my shaft.[/QUOTE]
Out of curiousity Duane; Is your prop shaft SS or bronze? (My boat, off the line just before yours; has a xxxxx bronze shaft)...
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---
Howard, my prop shaft is bronze.
BTW, I know what monel is, and what bronze is, but I have never heard of monel bronze.
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
Thanks, Duane. I'll go looking for 3/4 thread with a pitch of 10 threads per inch as you suggested. My boat is also a 1999 model.
Roland
Blithe Spirit
C36 MkII
#1762
Catalina direct
[url]http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&produ...
Gary Bain
S/V "Gone With The Wind"
Catalina 36', Hull #: 1056, Year: 1990, Engine: M-35
Standard Rig
Moored: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Home: Auburn, Maine
Yeah Duane was reading about monel today just before typing that - must have been wishful thinking on my part... :o
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---
Thanks, Gary. I'll order the nut from Catalina Direct.
Roland
Blithe Spirit
C36 MkII #1762