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| − | The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat. | + | ==Stuffing Box & Packing== |
| + | The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat. Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement? | ||
| − | + | *[[Dripless_Packing|Dripless Packing Installation Q&A]] including advice on re-packing while in the water<br> | |
| + | *[[Stuffing_box_packing|How to repack the Stuffing box - by Stu Jackson]] | ||
| + | *[http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,2888.0.html How warm is too warm?] ''(takes you to the Message Board)'' | ||
| + | *[*[http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,6442.0.html What size stuffing for newer boats?] ''(takes you to the Message Board)'' What size stuffing for newer boats?] ''(takes you to the Message Board)'' | ||
| + | *[http://www.pyiinc.com/index.php?section=pss_shaft_seal&action=main&sn=1 PYI Dripless Shaft Seal] ''(takes you to the PYI site; not an endorsement of either the product or retailer)''<br> | ||
| + | *[[Stuffing_box_comparison|Stuffing Box Comparison]] | ||
| + | *[[Flax_removal_tools|Tools to make the job easier]]<br> | ||
| − | + | ==Flexible Coupling== | |
| − | + | *[[Flexible_Coupling_Installation|Flexible Coupling Installation]]<br> | |
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==Rudder Packing Gland== | ==Rudder Packing Gland== | ||
| + | *Information can also be found on the Edson web site. [http://www.edsonmarine.com Edson Marine] | ||
| − | There | + | ==Also of Interest== |
| + | There are over a dozen [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on prop, shaft and the stuffing box for both the shaft as well as the rudder. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 23 July 2011
Stuffing Box & Packing
The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat. Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement?
- Dripless Packing Installation Q&A including advice on re-packing while in the water
- How to repack the Stuffing box - by Stu Jackson
- How warm is too warm? (takes you to the Message Board)
- [*What size stuffing for newer boats? (takes you to the Message Board) What size stuffing for newer boats?] (takes you to the Message Board)
- PYI Dripless Shaft Seal (takes you to the PYI site; not an endorsement of either the product or retailer)
- Stuffing Box Comparison
- Tools to make the job easier
Flexible Coupling
Rudder Packing Gland
- Information can also be found on the Edson web site. Edson Marine
Also of Interest
There are over a dozen Tech Notes on prop, shaft and the stuffing box for both the shaft as well as the rudder.
