[C38] cutlass bearing strut

[maxsoto at gmail.com]

Hi kerry,
I'm pretty sure it is bolted by four or six 1/4" screws. You'll be able to see the nuts from inside the hull right after the water heater. Also, if I'm not mistaken, somodels have it just fiberglassed to the hull. I'll send later a couple of tech sheets for the strut that I get from Catalina.
Regards,


Max Soto

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Max 

Are you sure it is bolted or is it just glassed in place? 

Kerry Grimes 
C-38 #139 
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From: "Max Soto" <maxsoto at gmail.com> 
To: "bob gouley" <r.gouley at sympatico.ca>, "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org> 
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 10:38:18 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: Re: [C38] cutlass bearing strut 


Hi Bob, 

The strut goes inside the hull about four more inches. The strut base is curved and is thru bolted to the hull, and then covered with filler. Because of it's unique shape, you should contact Catalina Yachts or maybe Catalina Direct. 

Regards, 

Max Soto 
C38 #198 ESTANCIA 
Puntarenas, Costa Rica 




2009/3/20 bob gouley < r.gouley at sympatico.ca > 




Gentlemen, when I bought my 38 two years ago I knew it had a crack in the strut and it had been braize welded. It is still holding firm, but I would like to find a replacement strut, so I can change it out in the future. I don`t know how long the strut is, as it is set in fiberglass. the angle of the strut is 11.5 degrees and takes a 1 in and a quarter cutlass bearing for the 1 in propeler shaft. Any one know were I can find one of these bronze struts or something suitable as a replacement. thanks bob 

r.gouley at sympatico.ca 
Zephyr # 142 
hilton beach marina 
st joseph island 

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