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I have a 1989 C-34 with M-25XP engine.  Last season I got tired of dealing with the old Sherwood pump and changed to the Oberdorfer M202M-837/908 (Depco).  The impeller failed just as you have described after only 10 hours of operation.  I replaced the impeller with a replacement that I had purchased at the same time as the pump and it was also defective.  The next replacement lasted the rest of the season.  I think they must have had a manufacturing issue but there may be a lot of those defective impellers out there.

I received the tool from Patches on 12/29 and replaced the bearing the following day.  The tool is very heavy duty and works great!  I tried to attach a picture to this message but the file was too large.

If anyone is in need of this tool please notify me by email in the next week or so.  If I don't hear from anyone, I will return it to Dan

Happy New Year!
Kevin

Hi Kevin:

Great timing! I just finished using the loaner cutless bearing tool made by Dan who is a member ("Indian Falls") of our group.  He made a terrific tool, and I'm happy to send it on to you.

The way it has worked is that the current borrower (me) mails it to the next borrower (you), and then you reimburse me for the shipping via PayPal or Venmo.

Let me know if this works for you and I will put it in the mail on Monday.

Patches

Thank you Patches, that would be great!  I would be glad to pay the shipping how every it works best for you.  If no one else has need of the tool do I send it back to Dan?  I would need his information.  Any tips you have on using the tool would be great as well. 

Thanks again!

Kevin

Stu recommended that I delete my personal information from the posts and use the PM feature.  I'm not sure what that is or how it works but will try to sort it out to send my address again. 

Greetings,
I purchased a 1989 Catalina 34, Haul #972, two years ago.  It is time to change the cutlass bearing which I have already purchased with advice found on this site.  Is there anyone who would be willing to rent their Strut Pro tool for replacing the bearing without removing the prop shaft?  I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the boat is on it's winter stand in Port Clinton, Ohio.  I could probably complete the installation and return the tool in about 10 days.  Thank you for your consideration and for all the information and expertise on this site.

Kevin