PROPELLER SHAFT SLEEVE QUESTION

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None - 01 Oct 2004 13:09 GMT

How do I prevent water from entering the hull through the open space between
the sleeve and the shaft?

Would something like petroleum jelly work? Or is there something that is
better?

Thank you.

PJ

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John Mianowski - 01 Oct 2004 16:13 GMT

Here's one way:

http://www.jkmiller.net/ntxbg/pgOnTheWays/pgStuffTube.htm

What you want are 'stuffing tubes' or 'stuffing boxes'. There are
other methods of construction, as well as commercial products
available.

JM

>How do I prevent water from entering the hull through the open space between
>the sleeve and the shaft?
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>PJ

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Towboat Joe - 01 Oct 2004 23:32 GMT

There's a good drawing on building a stuffing box on this page
http://www.dragg.net/jbrown/construc2.htm
The best thing I have found to prevent leaks is plain axle grease.

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PROPELLER SHAFT SLEEVE QUESTION