[Alberg30] Packing nut/seal for prop shaft

[Mike Lehman]

Yeah, I went to the hardware store and bought a SS Allen screw for it. I 
guess I forgot that part. It was may years ago.



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505





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From: Tom Sutherland <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>
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Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Packing nut/seal for prop shaft
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 10:58:24 -0400

Mike, When I bought one of these to install on my boat a few years ago I
noticed that the allen head machine screw which came with it to hold the
zinc on the shaft was a regular iron screw. Well since I bought it mail
order I didn't have anyone to ask so I assumed they knew what they were
doing and I used it to install the zinc. I guess I figured since it was
right at the zinc it was suppose to be ok. Also I was only going in
fresh water. ..... WRONG !!!  When I pulled the boat less than two years
later the screw was so rusted that I had to cut the tip off of the zinc
and remove the screw with vice grip pliers.

My question: Shouldn't this have come with a SS or bronze screw? Have
the ones you have installed been supplied with iron allen head screws?
Just something that I have been wondering about.

Tom S

Mike Lehman wrote:
 >
 > The West Marine #13257 is what I use on both Valency #272 and Gilleleje
 > #505. Remove the last nut on the shaft and replace it with this. See...
 >
 > 
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearch?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&keyword=132573&x=15&y=4
 >
 > Mike Lehman
 > "Gilleleje" #505
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