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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. Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement? | 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> |
| − | *[http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,2888.0.html How warm is too warm?] | + | *[[Stuffing_box_packing|How to repack the Stuffing box]] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,2888.0.html How warm is too warm?] ''(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]] | |
| − | <br | + | *[[Flax_removal_tools|Tools to make the job easier]]<br> |
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==Flexible Coupling== | ==Flexible Coupling== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[Flexible_Coupling_Installation|Flexible Coupling Installation]]<br> |
==Rudder Packing Gland== | ==Rudder Packing Gland== | ||
| − | + | *Information can also be found on the Edson web site. [http://www.edsonmarine.com Edson Marine] | |
==Also of Interest== | ==Also of Interest== | ||
| − | There are over a dozen [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on | + | 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. |
Revision as of 18:46, 7 February 2009
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
- How warm is too warm? (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.
