[Alberg30] Packing nut/seal for prop shaft

[Tom Sutherland]

Thanks Mike ... that is what I Should have done. I will the next time.

Tom S


Mike Lehman wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Tom Sutherland <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>
> Reply-To: sutherlandt at prodigy.net,   Alberg 30 public
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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
>
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