[Public-List] Cutlass bearing and dripless packing gland

[Mike Lehman]

PSS glands fail when water in the hose freezes and they fail catastrophic
and sink the boat


Mike Lehman
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On Fri, May 21, 2021, 12:43 PM Greg via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hi Folks,Ayla is finally on the hard and the survey went well.The surveyor
> suggested that the hose for the gland be replaced. The yard manager is
> suggesting a dripless pss.  The labor for installing the new gland is the
> same rebuilding the current gland. What are the tradeoffs? I believe the
> classic packing gland fails gracefully. How about the dripless units?The
> stern tube looks different than what has been described on the alberg site.
> No set screws or any cap. Any idea what model it is? 7/8" shaft. I can send
> pictures...Regards,Greg
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