Speedseal Impeller cover

[hdevera]

Has anyone tried using the Speedseal impeller cover for quick changing of impellers?  I tried to order one, but was told that there isn't one made for the pump used on the new Catalina 34s.  Seems odd that would be the case!

[c34member]

'S true, 's true.  The knobs would have to be mounted behind the impeller housing facing the motor block.  You see, the Sherwood impeller pump was designed by a mentally disturbed dentist with severe brain damage from prolonged exposure to X-rays and nitrous oxide.  I don't know about the mythical Obendorfer pump that ledgend says was installed on some C-34s and which actually allows simple impeller replacement.  Ha, ha.  Yeah right, and its held together with unicorn horn screws and has a basilisk ivory cover plate.  

Get an angled 11mm wrench and allow 5 minutes time.

[Roc]

I have a sherwood pump and can get to the backward facing bolts with an angled box wrench.  I've had no trouble taking the cover off with this tool.  I believe someone else mentioned this method in a previous thread on a similar subject.

Roc-

[hdevera]

Thanks for the information on the angled 11mm box wrench.  I'm sure it will save me quite a bit of time.