Re: Abridged summary of compass-yacht-group@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 1 topic

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Maurice Kuter

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Nov 1, 2025, 4:29:46 PMNov 1
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Hello Graeme,
Short answers are, pulled the tube astern and the tube (from memory) was approx15 inches long. When the time comes, it will need to be measured and cut to length.
The critical points are:
1. That the copper tube is a tight fit into the fibreglass tube ie no slop.
2. That the radiator hose (that supports the gland/seal) on the inboard side is effectively clamped whether that be onto the fibreglass moulding or the copper tube.
You are on the right track. Give the pulling idea a go, if it doesn't work then it's out with the recip saw and mini chisel!!
Keep in touch,
Cheers,
Maurice.

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Graeme Lock <graem...@gmail.com>: Nov 01 01:42PM +1100

Hi Maurice;
 
Hope you don't mind some more questions.
 
When you pulled the tube, did you pull it outwards (astern) or inwards
(forward)?
How long was the tube?
 
Thanks again, Graeme
 
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Maeling <scou...@gmail.com>: Oct 31 07:57PM -0700

I pulled it aft through the sternpost. With the helm to one side, I had
lots of space to work. My puller was necked down so that it bore on the
lip of copper tube
and the old bearing landed in ...more
Graeme Lock <graem...@gmail.com>: Nov 01 05:16PM +1100

Thanks Geoff. I'm ok with the cutlass having done it 8 years/300 engine
hours ago (and hoping I'll be able to reuse it). My question to Maurice
concerns the stern tube.
 
Fortunately the bowels of ...more
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