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      July 10, 2019 at 8:16 pm Iā€™m in the process of rebuilding the stern tube in my 25ā€™ Downeast boat and need to drill and tap the tube for set screws to fix the cutlass bearing. Is there a recommended layout for the screws? Iā€™ll be using cone point set screws and can spot drill the cutlass. The cutlass is a light press fit into fiberglass. The page on installing shafts, logs, and struts is really helpfull https://www.sbmar.com/articles/installing-shafts-logs-struts-rudder…

      Started by: Scott in: General Discussion

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      July 12, 2019 at 7:45 pm This is how we do it and have been for 25 Yrs +……….My own protocol based on “logic” as to what needs to be accomplished… 1) I never use a press fit on the stern bearing–NEVER means just that.. I always want the bearing to slide in and out by hand…………Sand, grind, machine what is needs to get a “SLIDE FIT”.. .010″-.030″ clearance is a good number, but that…

      Last Post by: Tony Athens posted: 4 years ago

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