in the meantime, consider using a prop shaft collar (even a cheap hose clamp) to avoid the repeat performance (shaft disappearing in the shaft tube).
Marek 1994 C270 “Legato” Ottawa, ON From: Jim Brown via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 13:03 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jim Brown Subject: Re: Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Now Stuffing Material Damage Returning to the dock, I ran the prop in reverse and heard a small “thud” from below. I discovered that the prop shaft had pulled out of the coupling and pulled back through the stuffing box allowing sea water to enter. We managed to push the shaft back through the stuffing box and back into the coupling, thus stopping the water flow. The boat had been pulled about a month before and the stuffing box removed, the flex hose replaced and all reinstalled with new stuffing, etc. The mechanic that had done the work suggested that pulling the shaft out of the box and then pushing it back in should not have damaged the stuffing material and, therefore, the boat doesn’t necessarily need to be pulled (again) to correct what caused the shaft to pull out. We have the older set screw type coupling, not the split coupling. The set screw appears damaged where is goes into the shaft dimple and the key is missing – hopefully not lost in the shaft tube. I’m a little concerned about possible stuffing damage and wondering if any “listers” have any advice. As always, this site is very informative and enjoyable over all the years. Thanks very much. Jim Brown “Flash Over” 1981 C&C 34 Vancouver From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 2:20 PM To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box A couple of BIG slip joint (Channelock) pliers will do the trick. The infamous packing gland wrench (sink wrench) also works with one of the aforementioned pliers. https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-190-Adjustable-Wrench/dp/B0031F02EK/ref=pd_lpo_200_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=481P75GC53T779BWMF7R I use a PTFE impregnated packing. I like conventional packing glands. I've seen a couple of failures of dripless packings. A buddy just had his boat's box re-packed by a yard. After just an hour or so of motoring, he observed some gray wax-like stuff under the packing gland. He confronted the yard manager with the evidence. seems they ran out of PTFE packing and finished with this wax-like stuff. They re-packed it for him. Here's some reading for you: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=2 Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Bev Parslow via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: What tools are the best to tighten the stuffing box on a 29-2. Also what is the size of the packing? What packing should be used? _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient>
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