[Public-List] Gooping up the stern tube

[Glenn Brooks via Public-List]

kris,  as I remember, I did my re install in two stages.  Pumped 5200 into the rear portion of stern tube bore from the outside rear at the rudder on day 1.  After setting up and holding the stern tube assembly, on Day 2' I went into the cockpit and filled the void Aron's the fitting, from inside the hull - using the day 1 now hardened goop as a dam.  

Took two tubes as I recall...

Glenn  

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> On May 4, 2015, at 1:18 PM, Kris Coward via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> So I'm in the midst of changing the cutlass bearing (as well as a bunch
> of other things) while I've been off the boat for the winter (yes, I
> know it's not winter anymore), and have come across a question:
> 
> When I was unscrewing the casting that holds the cutlass bearing from
> the stern tube, the stern tube came out of the hull, instead of
> unscrewing from the casting. I've since gotten those 2 pieces apart with
> a vise grip and pipe wrench, but am thinking ahead to when I'll have to
> put it all back together.
> 
> In particular, I'm thinking about how to fix the tube back in the hull
> at the right depth, and I'm thinking of smearing it with 5200 before
> jamming it in so that it stays put the next time the bearing needs to be
> changed. Where I'm sensing some difficulty is getting the tube/hull
> interface properly gooped up without having the goop also get into the
> threads joining the casting and tube (as I'll want to gum them up later
> with something a little less permanent).
> 
> So of course, I'm looking for suggestions (preferably from people who
> have had to seal their tube back in place and can describe what did(n't)
> work for them). I have a hunch about something that *might* work, but
> I'll trust hard-earned experience over hunches any day..
> 
> Thanks,
> Kris
> 
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