Packing or Stuffing box

[bill]

Good Youtube video for packing stuffing box.

http://gfopacking.com/

bill

[Jm1001]

Does anyone know if all 1" shafts take 1/4 packing? My 28 express stuffing box needs attention at I cannot tell if it is 1/4 or 5/16.

[Fastjeff]

When in doubt, go SMALLER and just add an additional ring.

Jeff

[Captainjack]

I installed this stuff 2 or 3 years ago, dry bilges
are wonderful. Capjac

[Jm1001]

Thanks, I will try the 1/4.

[bill]

Source for odd size rubber hose for stuffing box and rudders.

http://mandrelbendingsolutions.com/5-pl ... r-reducer/

Thanks MetalHead

bill

[MetalHead]

Well I am still researching this actually. This site has the 1-7/8 but the miss match is 1-1/2 , not the needed 1-3/4.

Also with this being a silicon 5 ply hose, need to know how that specs to a typical hose.

[raymuir]

@ Metalhead....Did you ever find the rudder stuffing box hose in the 1 7/8" x 1 3/4" configuration? I have a 75 32' sedan slipped in Aquia, Virginia that is in dire need of new plastic stuffing boxes which I did find at a ski boat shop in La. The hose has been elusive...Thanks

[barkleydave]

Source for Stuffing box.

http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/18-49409.htm

[raymuir]

Thanks Dave, However I have already purchased the plastic stuffing boxes. I need the 1 7/8" x 1 3/4" hose to accommodate the 1 7/8" tube and the stuffing box which is 1 3/4".