[Public-List] Stern tubes, stuffing boxes, etc.

[rixquik at yahoo.com]

Jeff,

I used the epxoy/glass wrap method to bring the stern tube diamteter up to match the stuffing box about five years ago. Having the hose fit snuggly on both ends under two pair of top quality hose clamps is much less worrisome than the janky old set-up.
I also removed that huge mass of sealant, ground everything clean, and layed in some additional glass to provide a good backing surface for nuts and washers. The bearing housing is now properly bedded and through-bolted. There wasn't much meat left in the holes where the old lag bolts threaded in and I couldn't bring myself to launch her again that way.
Good luck!

Rick Leach
Sugar Magnolia, #121
Monterey, California