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Cutless Propeller Shaft Bearings

Cutless Bearing Clearances
and Replacement Guidelines
When do I replace my cutless bearing?

Water Flow Rate Desired for Cutless Bearing: 2 GPM Per Inch of Shaft Diameter.

Replace Cutless Propeller Shaft Bearing:

When 1/2 of water V groove has been worn away.
Another indicator is when shaft feels loose in the bearing.

Bearings Tolerances:
The following are the standards established by the US Navy, according to BuShips plan number 810-1385664:

How to Install and Modify a Cutless Propeller Shaft Bearing

How to Choose A Propeller or Rudder Shaft Bearing and the Differences Between Bearing Types

Hole Drilling Diagram for Flange on Flanged Propeller Bearings

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Shaft Clearance Tolerances for New Bearings

Shaft Size (Inches) Shaft Clearance (Inches)
3/4" thru 1 3/8" +.003 to +.008
1 7/16" thru 1 7/8" +.004 to +.010
2" thru 2 3/8" +.006 to +.012
2 1/2" thru 3" +.007 to +.014
3 1/8" thru 3 3/4" +.008 to +.015
3 7/8" thru 4 1/4" +.010 to +.017
4 3/8" thru 4 7/8" +.012 to +.019
5" thru 5 3/8" +.015 to +.023
5 1/2" thru 5 7/8" +.017 to +.015
6" thru 6 3/8" +.020 to +.029
6 1/2" thru 6 7/8" +.022 to +.032
7" thru 7 3/8" +.024 to +.034
7 1/2" thru 7 3/8" +.025 to +.035
8" thru 8 3/8" +.027 to +.037
8 1/2" thru 8 7/8" +.028 to +.040
9" thru 9 7/8" +.030 to +.042
10" thru 10 7/8" +.032 to +.044
11" thru 11 3/8" +.034 to +.048
11 1/2" thru 12 3/4" +.035 to +.050
12 7/8" thru 13 3/8" +.037 to +.052
13 1/2" thru 14 1/2" +.040 to +.055
14 5/8" thru 15" +.042 to +.058

Bearing OD Clearance Tolerances for New Bearings:

Bearing OD (Inches) Tolerance (Inches)
1 1/4" thru 2" +.001 to -.001
2" thru 6" +.002 to -.001
6" thru 7 1/2" +.002 to -.002
7 3/4" thru 12" +.005 to -.005
12" thru 16" +.006 to -.006
16" thru 18" +.008 to -.008

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