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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I remember replacing the hose on our 30 a number of
years ago and I believe if memory is correct that the hose is a non standard
diameter and that after a short search we found the correct hose made for
stuffing box stern tube connections. Oil resistant is just the start for what is
appropriate and a good supplier will be able to put you on to the correct
hose.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Something apparently the previous owner omitted.
Whitby did a few silly things in an otherwise well built boat but we can't hang
them out on this - it was definitely a retrofit. Tim the tool man??? Red
Green??? Oh ho ho ho more power .... more duct tape.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:timmins@optonline.net" title=timmins@optonline.net>Brian and
Elaine Timmins</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org"
title=public-list@alberg30.org>public-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 20, 2001 8:31 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] stern tubes</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two years ago, I took mine apart and it was a
"normal" set up using only one piece of hose. I've only owned the boat for six
years so I don't know if someone had done this before. I find it hard to
believe that Whitby would have set up the connection as you describe. On the
other hand, I do know a brain dead person that did something similar to fit
two mismatched hose barb fittings. I also can see the point to trying to move
the packing nuts up toward the engine, although I believe the shortest hose is
the best hose.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brian Free
Spirit #497</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:ralley@chesapeake.net" title=ralley@chesapeake.net>R.C.
Alley</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org"
title=public-list@alberg30.org>public-list@alberg30.org</A> ; <A
href="mailto:member-list@alberg30.org"
title=member-list@alberg30.org>member-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 19, 2001 1:35
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] A4, stern
tubes</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Alva Windham, now commodore of the
Solomon Island YC, inquired of me today if I knew if anyone had an Atomic 4
they wanted to sell--he's looking for one to rebuild. He tells me that
he once had an A30, named Dolphin. He left the Assn. in the late
1980's. If you have an A4 for sale, or know where there is one in
rebuildable condition, please contact him directly at <A
href="mailto:windham@chesapeake.net">windham@chesapeake.net</A> or send the
information to me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. I removed the stern tube, stuffing box,
hose, and clamps from Nevermore today; the engine is out and I am taking
advantage of the opportunity to replace, rebuild, and repaint without the
joy of lying on my belly in the cockpit and working beyond fingertip
reach (in the rain). What I found was troubling if not positively
dangerous. The stern tube is about 1/8th inch OD larger than the stuffing
box hose flange OD. For some reason, a previous owner had used
standard exhaust hose (two pieces, one over the other) on the tube which
flares down to one piece (only) on the stuffing box, all about 10
inches long. Its been in the boat at least since I bought it in 1991, and is
quite ready for replacement. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The standard way to do this is to purchase a
thick wall hose which is sold particularly for this purpose, in lengths of
about 4 inches. If used, this would have put the stuffing box back closer to
the deadwood by about 3 inches, and may have been beyond the reach necessary
to tighten the gland nut when necessary. The problem,(as I see
it) is that exhaust hose is not the proper material to use, and using
two thicknesses of exhaust hose means that the clamps never actually bear on
the inner hose, and, as the outer hose gets old and stiff, it may leak and
fail--and you can't fix it without pulling the boat.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any comments from y'all? I'd like to know
if this is the normal way Whitby did this, or was this the braincramp of a
lesser genius?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>RA</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>