[Public-list] PROP SHAFT TUBE LEAK

[John Boor]

> I could be that the water is coming from the rudder post and not the stern
> tube from the propellor
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> Mike Lehman
> ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~
> Or as in my case the hull joint behind the rudder was cracked all the
way down.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380
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> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Jim & Carole <barchettamia at pinelink.org>
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> Subject: Re: [Public-list] PROP SHAFT TUBE LEAK
> Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:26:49 -0400
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> Rob, Mike,
> Thank you for your advise.
>   On closer inspection it appears that  water is seeping through craks in
> the fiberglass on the  small shelve that is about 2 inches below the
> stern tube. On Monday I plan to haul out, clean and glass the area. Any
> further advise?
>
> Also since there is some green corrosion near the aft end of the stern
> tube in the bilge I hope to rebed the tube.
> In your opinion should I remove any of the Thiakol before I rebed with
> 5200?  I hope to relaunch soon so I wonder if it is best to use the
> _fast cure.?
> _Thanks Again
> Jim Allocco
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> Rob Alley wrote:
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>  >The gray stuff is Thiakol, the original sealant used on the stern
>  >tubes.  If the stern tube is leaking, it is probably because the stern
>  >tube, which is threaded into the cutlass bearing, has come adrift from
>  >the Thiakol.  Suggest at next haulout you remove and re-bed both the
>  >stern tube and the cutlass bearing.  Mike is right--you can use 5200,
>  >but be prepared to be particular about aligning the stern tube around
>  >the propshaft. The shaft needs to be centered!!
>  >
>  >Best,
>  >Rob
>  >Jim & Carole wrote:
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>  >>My  boat was lunched yesterday after being out for 10 months.   I had
> to
>  >>tighten both the prop shaft and rudder shaft packing nuts, as they were
>  >>leaking.   There remains a leak around the copper tube where the prop
>  >>shaft enters the boat. The tube apears to be bedded in some type of
> gray
>  >>"gunk".  There is a small shelf or pocket about 3" wide x 4" long x 1
>  >>1/2" deep  a couple of inches below the tube that I was full of water.
> I
>  >>swabbed it out and it slowly refilled.  Reaching the area (even after
>  >>removing the spark plugs) is difficult.  Can it be adequately cleaned
>  >>and rebedded without removing the engine? What type of compound should
>  >>be used to rebed the tube? The boat is the later model ,#565 . Would
>  >>anyone with any  advise please advise?
>  >>
>  >>Jim
>  >>Barchetta Mia #565
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