Need help. Cutlass bearing p-bracket is little play

[Alexander_V]

While replacing the bearing, I noticed that the bearing bracket was playing slightly. I did not find any bolts or fastening points inside the case - everything is hidden there by the interior and is not easy to get to.

Does anyone know how this bracket is attached to the body?

Boat Jeanneau 53, 2015

Thank you

 

[Alexander_V]

 

[vyv_cox]

I cannot tell you exactly how a Jeanneau P-bracket is attached but I do know that many are attached like mine is. See here Replacing a P-bracket

 

[jwilson]

Most Jeanneau P-brackets are held in place by a large lump of GRP inside the hull, Jeanneau have a brief instruction sheet for repair, which is not a trivial job.

 

[Alexander_V]

Most Jeanneau P-brackets are held in place by a large lump of GRP inside the hull, Jeanneau have a brief instruction sheet for repair, which is not a trivial tha

Most Jeanneau P-brackets are held in place by a large lump of GRP inside the hull, Jeanneau have a brief instruction sheet for repair, which is not a trivial job.

Thanck you.
Do younow how it see inside plastic casting, just flat or with ribs and so on?

 

[Bodach na mara]

There are pictures of the inside in the attachment to jwilson's post. The actual arrangement in your boat may be different. But to access the area for a look you probably have to start by dismantling the after berth. As has been said, the job is not really a DIY one.

I had some investigating done on mine this spring. Fortunately the job turned out to be simple on opening up further, but the suggested possibilities included detachment of the bracket for the internal mounting and fracture of the bracket itself. Repair of the latter would have required manufacture of a new casting. You may be looking at a complicated and expensive repair. Or if you are lucky a one week job costing a couple of thousand.

 

[vyv_cox]

Seems like a poor arrangement one step up from a bodge! Difficult to believe there is no mechanical fixing. I think the Sadler method is far more seaworthy - bolting plus GRP.

More detail is needed on the casting method. A large volume of polyester layup resin cast into place will generate considerable heat while curing, very probably cracking while doing so.