[Public-list] Dripless Bearing

[George Dinwiddie]

Peter Manika wrote:
> I am having a new cutless bearing put in at my boatyard. I thought
> this is a good time to also have a dripless bearing replace the
> stuffing box. My boatyard states that the isn't enough projection on
> the stern tube to do this. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Pete, I know many people like the mechanical seals, but I've heard a 
couple of bad stories.  I went with the Drip Less packing for the 
standard stuffing box.  (see 
http://alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/StuffingBox/)  This 
allows you to tighten the stuffing box so it doesn't drip, but also 
doesn't wear out the shaft.  I've had this in for 4 or 5 years without 
any problems, and Gilleleje has used it longer than that.  There was 
enough to do both the prop shaft and rudder post stuffing boxes.

  - George

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