[Public-List] Stuffing Box

[Wes Gardner]

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

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> 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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