Best way to replace cutlas.

"ACE is the place"

I got some from my local ACE hardware.

Just received my replacement yesterday from

https://www.propellerdepot.com/johnson-naval-brass-cutless-bearing-bade

It was an exact match for $65 shipped

Chris,
The 4" is common, plenty to handle the load. and in fact, I've never seen a 6" used by CC. If you found a 6" in the strut, I suspect it was changed by a PO or CC ran out of the 4's.

That's the best option going that I am aware of. Maybe check with general propeller on their dual taper shafts too? Believe they supply cc as oem these days. I would wait on the promo shaft until the motor is set. Doing so will allow you to fine tune the length, they tended to be pretty long. When dialing in length, i'd aim for 1/2" or a little less clearance between the prop and strut. Do the same on the 176 now while you have the chance!

So.............update on the shafts.

I got a call back from my machine shop. Apparently both the 176 shaft and the promo shaft are out of tolerance by more than .015". They tried to square them up but every time they corrected one section, another would go out.

Any ideas before I call SkiDim? Anyone know of discounts on A.R.E.? Looking at $380 a piece with the 10% CCF discount.

skutsch wrote: Anybody want to make an investment in a StrutPro? apparently these things works slicker then snot!!!

Steve,
The person that told you how well they work, was he trying to sell it?? It's not easy to make a tool that only has .030 of brass wall thickness to press against! They work a couple times and then the mandrel needs to be refaced. Notice Jody doesn't even use one!!!!!

skutsch wrote: Anybody want to make an investment in a StrutPro? We could then rent it out to anyone on the site for $25 plus shipping. Take a while to make the money back but apparently these things works slicker then snot!!!

I'll throw in for the Chicago group.

Strut bushing replacement? Hard pressed? C'mon guys.

Frankenotter wrote: TRBenj wrote: Love my OJ Vesconite bearings... I'd be hard pressed to go with the conventional bushings. ^^note cutlass bearing joke^^ Is that a bad pun or a reference to the validity of calling these things bearings? In true CCF fashion we get 4 different answers!!!

Chris,
I didn't get Tim's attempt at a joke ether. Must be that northeast humor!

Love my OJ Vesconite bearings... I'd be hard pressed to go with the conventional bushings.

^^note cutlass bearing joke^^

SNobsessed wrote: Ski-DIM has always given me excellent customer support.

I've gotten mine at Go2Marine. Better pricing as well. I also stick with the traditional one piece. I feel it gives you better radial support at the aft end of the strut where it's needed from the radial loading from the prop.

While waiting for the shaft to return, what is the favorite place to order cutlas bearings?

2 piece? 1 piece?

http://www.skidim.com/mobile/ARE-SHAFT-SYSTEM-1-X-4-COUPLER/productinfo/WS%2D2000/

$413-10% = $372

SWANY wrote: Frankenotter wrote: This little project could cost me $200 or $900........so fingers crossed. Your a better man than me, I would be on to some other project while waiting for a nice new for sure straight and easy install shaft to arrive at my front door.

Hahah. If I went that route it would be $900+ for sure. I'm doing this for 2 boats.