I have to agree with Matt - There's the question of the missing key, potential
damage to the stuffing box material, etc. I would be quite concerned about
doing any motoring whatsoever until such time as the key is replaced.
Bruce Whitmore
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
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From: Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
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Cc: Matthew L. Wolford <wolf...@erie.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Now Stuffing Material Damage
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Sounds to me like the mechanic who did the work a month ago should pull the
boat and take care of it (promptly). It is way too coincidental that this type
of issue arose within a month of the same work being completed. From: Jim Brown
via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 1:02 PMTo: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Jim Brown Subject: Re: Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box Now Stuffing Material
Damage Returning to the dock, I ran the prop in reverse and heard a small
“thud” from below. I discovered that the prop shaft had pulled out of the
coupling and pulled back through the stuffing box allowing sea water to enter.
We managed to push the shaft back through the stuffing box and back into the
coupling, thus stopping the water flow. The boat had been pulled about a month
before and the stuffing box removed, the flex hose replaced and all reinstalled
with new stuffing, etc. The mechanic that had done the work suggested that
pulling the shaft out of the box and then pushing it back in should not have
damaged the stuffing material and, therefore, the boat doesn’t necessarily need
to be pulled (again) to correct what caused the shaft to pull out. We have the
older set screw type coupling, not the split coupling. The set screw appears
damaged where is goes into the shaft dimple and the key is missing – hopefully
not lost in the shaft tube. I’m a little concerned about possible stuffing
damage and wondering if any “listers” have any advice. As always, this site is
very informative and enjoyable over all the years. Thanks very much. Jim
Brown “Flash Over” 1981 C&C 34 Vancouver From: CnC-List
[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 2:20 PM
To: CnClist
Cc: Dennis C.
Subject: Re: Stus-List 29-2 stuffing box A couple of BIG slip joint
(Channelock) pliers will do the trick. The infamous packing gland wrench (sink
wrench) also works with one of the aforementioned pliers.
https://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-190-Adjustable-Wrench/dp/B0031F02EK/ref=pd_lpo_200_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=481P75GC53T779BWMF7R
I use a PTFE impregnated packing. I like conventional packing glands. I've
seen a couple of failures of dripless packings. A buddy just had his boat's
box re-packed by a yard. After just an hour or so of motoring, he observed
some gray wax-like stuff under the packing gland. He confronted the yard
manager with the evidence. seems they ran out of PTFE packing and finished
with this wax-like stuff. They re-packed it for him. Here's some reading for
you: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box&page=2 Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Bev Parslow
via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: What tools are the best to tighten
the stuffing box on a 29-2. Also what is the size of the packing? What packing
should be used?
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