[C38] Speaking of prop struts...

[mark turner]

The Goose had her strut rplaced in 2004. I was amazed at how deep the fibre 
glass was there. On her there is a keeper plat glassed in the inside of the 
hull and for long guide bolts come up from the strut and locate into the 4 
holes in the keeper plate, but there are no nuts to fasten down the bolts to 
the keeper plate-- I think they are purely there for positioning. The sheer 
depth of glass is probably more then adequate to hold it. Frank Butler 
happened to be visiting the yard when it was being done and took some time 
out to watch what the yard was doing so I guess they must have done it 
right!!
Mark T. The Goose #80 Solomons MD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duff, Russ (R.W.)" <rduff at visteon.com>
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:12 PM
Subject: [C38] Speaking of prop struts...


> Has anyone ever removed and re-bedded their prop strut?  Is it even
> possible? I have a slight leak around mine and am wondering how to fix it.
>
> Sincerely,
> Russ Duff
> Catalina 38, Hull #112
> "AVANTURA"
> Lake Erie
> Grosse Ile, Michigan
> RDUFF AT VISTEON DOT COM
> AVANTURA AT COMCAST DOT NET
>
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