Sabre 28 Cutlass Bearing

riphonda · #1 (**permalink**) 1 Week Ago

I am going to replace my cutlass bearing on my '76 28 foot sabre but I cannot find the set screw that holds the cutlass bearing in place. Am I missing something? Any info appreciated, i have scraped off the paint on the skeg and still have trouble finding what holds it in the skeg. This is keeping me from reinstalling the shaft and new stuffing box and would love to get the new bearing in so it wouldnt hold up the progress I should be making

Thanks in advance.

pfatyol · #2 (**permalink**) 1 Week Ago

With the shaft out, it may be easier to use a hacksaw blade and cut the cutlass bearing. One slice being cafefull not to go too deep. Then you can use pliers and sort of colaspe and pull out the bearing. Then you should be able to see were the set screws are from the inside. This is how I did my a few years ago. I did not want to scrape off all the barrier coat that I had done the prior year (I also had an Idea where they were).

Best of luck

riphonda · #3 (**permalink**) 1 Week Ago

Thanks for the idea, I know the hacksaw is a viable option for tough to get out bearings, but hadnt even thought about it the way you suggested. Thats a great idea to avoid the whole screw search and probably not too time consuming, i know i have a few good hacksaw blades around here... somewhere....
Thanks for the thoughts.

JHJensen · #4 (**permalink**) 1 Week Ago

It is possible that there may be no set screw in the strut. I have seen this many times. When you get the old bearing out, you will be able to see. Just cut the bearing out.

J.

Capnblu · #5 (**permalink**) 1 Week Ago

Instead of just a hack saw, get, or borrow, or rent a reciprocating saber saw, it will make your life a lot easier. Use a fine blade, be careful. etc.

riphonda · #6 (**permalink**) 5 Days Ago

Cutlass is out, thanks to a nice new stanley fine toothed hacksaw blade and some elbow grease. Should i have the new one pressed in at a machine shop? Oh i forgot to mention that i removed the strut to make my life easier and will re-bed and reinstall as soon as the new bearing is in. I like to remove and reinstall things on old boats as a preventative measure and most times im happy in the hind sight. Just removed the edson pedestal steering, wow am i glad i did that... all corroded and bolts halfway eaten as well as lots of chalky white buildup inside. Nice cleaning and nice new paint for it, then a re-bed and reinstall for that too. Thanks for the ideas.