I just replaced my cutlass bearing. I now have a high pitched noise at low rpm.s. The noise occurs under sail with the engine in neutral also. Does the bearing to be broke in?
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Bill and Patti Wilson
Lighthouse Point Fl.
1997 Catalina Mk2
Furling main
Hull 1623
While it is supposedly OK to sail with the transmission in neutral, putting it in REVERSE (not forward) will stop the shaft and probably stop that noise.
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
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thanks Duane, yes putting the boat in nuetral does stop the noise. the concern is why is there a noise?
do cutlass bearings need to be broken in. has anyone expierenced this after changing there bearing?
Bill and Patti Wilson
Lighthouse Point Fl.
1997 Catalina Mk2
Furling main
Hull 1623
[QUOTE=sea dragon;7265]... The noise occurs under sail with the engine in neutral also...[/QUOTE]
Bill, I am confused because your post said the noise [U]does not stop[/U] with the engine in neutral under sail.
For your information, my boat (with or without a new cutless bearing) makes a whirring noise while sailing from the prop turning with the transmission in neutral. That is the main reason I keep the transmission in reverse while sailing with the engine off.
With the transmission engaged, I hear only two noises other than the engine: Occasionally the dripless shaft seal starts clattering. I fix that by reducing RPM until it stops and then ease up the speed and it usually remains quiet. At low RPM, the clutch damper plates will clatter, too.
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/
Did you do anything to the prop? I had a humm when I painted the prop. It stopped once the paint wore of the blade tips.
Chuck Parker
HelenRita 2072 Mk II
2002 Tall Rig - Winged Keel
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
do you per chance have a dripless packing gland (PSS, etc.)??? From time to time I've had a high pitched squeak in mine at low rpms, including sailing in neutral. I had not properly 'burped' the air out of it, so there wasn't sufficient water to lube the sealing surfaces. Once the air was out, and water in, the noise vanished.
Gary and Cathy Price
1997 C36 Mk II Tall Rig/Wing Keel Imagine...
Hull # 1617
Worton Creek, Md.
Northern Chesapeake Bay