[Public-List] Stuffing Box

[George Dinwiddie]

Bill, Wes,

Yes, I've created access to the rudder post stuffing box from the port 
locker, as shown on 
http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/AccessToStuffingBox/ The same 
technique would work for the prop stuffing box if you don't have a fuel 
tank in the way.

  - George

On 5/28/14, 5:59 AM, Bill Boyle wrote:
> On Slainte we also have a diesel and the method of leaning over the
> motor is not possible.  We do have a panel cut out in the port seat
> locker that gives access to both the stuffing box and the muffler.
> One can shimmy down into that locker with your legs aft and have both
> hands free for work.  Two channel locks on the stuffing did the trick
> for us.
>
> Bill Boyle
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Stuffing Box
>
>
> Yes, thanks, George, those are helpful.  I read with  interest folks
> being able to lay on top of the motor and reach behind to adjust the
> stuffing box. My boat has been repowered with a three cylinder
> Vetus/Mitsubishi diesel and only a very hungry small child could hope
> to gain access in this manner...I suspect that's why the cockpit sole
> access hatch was installed!
>
> Wes
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 27, 2014, at 10:19 PM, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Wes,
>>
>>> On 5/27/14, 9:26 PM, Wes Gardner wrote:
>>> Fortunately (or maybe not) my boat, at some point, was fitted with a
>>> Tempress access hatch such that I can get to the stuffing box fairly
>>> easily. I have enough room to gently use a couple of pipe wrenches
>>> for adjustment. Although I am seriously considering making some
>>> proper wrenches.  The Tempress is leaking now after I don't know how
>>> many seasons so it just might get replaced this year.
>>
>> You may find some information of interest on
>> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/including some
>> options on stuffing box wrenches.
>>
>> - George

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