Propeller shaft and stuffing box failure, what should I do? Life on board
10 de agosto de 2018 · 16 min · 151K vistas · Ibiza
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A 68-foot sailboat, the Copérnico de Oblón, experienced a propeller shaft seal failure while anchored at Cala Comte, Ibiza.8:25 Water began leaking continuously into the engine room, forcing the crew to manage the flooding overnight.1:45 To prevent the bilge from overflowing, the crew installed a temporary submersible pump in the lowest part of the bilge, routing the discharge hose to the exterior of the hull.3:00 The primary bilge pump had previously failed, necessitating this manual intervention.3:08 The vessel, a 21-meter sailboat powered by a Perkins engine, features multiple access points to the engine room, including entries from the salon, galley, and aft cabin.8:28 The crew seeks technical advice on adjusting the propeller shaft seal to permanently stop the water ingress.7:37 Despite the mechanical issue, the vessel remains anchored while the owner coordinates repairs.8:08
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