[C38] Prop strut crack

[GEORGE KOPYLOW]

Hi All,About ten years ago I had to replace the strut on my 38 because it had a break in the middle of it. Exact replacement struts are no longer in production, so the yard that did the work replaced it with a strut form a Cat 34. Much beefier and has worked fine since replacement.

George Kopylow #135

--- On Mon, 1/28/13, Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C38] Prop strut crack
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Date: Monday, January 28, 2013, 10:41 AM

Hey Phil, That is a RH prop.. The universal turn clock wise, while looking from the front..
Pierre, What's your hull number and year????
Max


2013/1/28 Phil Gay <eyriepg at comcast.net>

In strut1, you can see part of the propeller.  From what I can see, it looks like the shaft should rotate counterclockwise in forward considering the shape of the propeller.  Does the Universal diesel turn counter clockwise(looking forward)?  It’s not relevant to the topic, but could the prop be put on backward?
 While I’m contributing, I need to comment that I had my strut replaced soon after I bought the boat.  It was loose due to the previous owner bending the strut to get the prop shaft out without removing the rudder.  The PO was a big guy.  On my 1980 boat the strut is dropped in from inside the boat and glassed in place.  It was repaired and has no problem.  I’ve been putting off repairing my leaking shaft log for 14 years though.
 Phil Gay (with a Yanmar)
C38 049 Que LindaEverett WA
 
From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Pierre Patino

Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 11:54 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] Prop strut crack 
Hello All

My diver just sent me an email detailing a crack he found while cleaning the boat today. He said he did not see it six weeks ago and I haven't sailed it since November. There have been some storms but the marina is well protected and this being San Francisco there is no snow or ice and the temperature rarely drops below 40. He  said he pushed on the prop shaft and noticed no motion or separation around the crack. 


I beg on you experts for some advice on the course of action. The last bottom job was performed just about a year ago and I also noticed a crack (with the old paint) around the same place but it did not yield to my prodding.


I'm enclosing the pictures.

Thanks in advance for your help


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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
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