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

[Jeffrey]

Rick,

Through bolting the bearing housing sounds like a smart move. Is the
area inside the boat flat enough to support a backing? It looks like
the deadwood is 2.5 inches (or more) thick there, think additional
backing is necessary? I'm concerned the two bolt holes, when drilled
will come out at a steeply angled surface.  I'm still dealing with the
gunk removal. Tough with the engine in place.

-Jeff





On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 6:42 PM, rixquik at yahoo.com <rixquik at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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
>
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Jeffrey Fongemie

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