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Problems with the stuffing box
April 23, 2020 · 2 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Pedro Jimenez addresses a significant water leak from the boat's stuffing box, which is currently allowing a steady stream of water into the bilge.Watch A mechanic advised that the rubber seal inside the assembly has likely lost its grip on the propeller shaft.Watch To attempt a repair without hauling the boat, Jimenez plans to remove the assembly's mounting bolts and use a sander to reduce the thickness of the rubber spacers.0:35 This modification aims to allow the housing to slide further aft, increasing the compression of the seal against the shaft to stop the inflow.Watch He expresses concern about the fragility of the existing mounting screws and the risk of damaging the threaded housing during the adjustment.Watch If this mechanical intervention fails to stop the leak, the vessel will require a haul-out to install a new stuffing box.1:41
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