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Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:32 am
by bill
BigM

Good Youtube video for packing stuffing box. :idea:

http://gfopacking.com/

bill

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:28 pm
by 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.

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:42 am
by Fastjeff
When in doubt, go SMALLER and just add an additional ring.

Jeff

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:32 pm
by Captainjack
I installed this stuff 2 or 3 years ago, dry bilges
are wonderful. Capjac

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:45 pm
by Jm1001
Thanks, I will try the 1/4.

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:44 pm
by bill
BigM
Source for odd size rubber hose for stuffing box and rudders.

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

Thanks :) MetalHead

bill

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:26 pm
by 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.

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:45 pm
by 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

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:20 am
by barkleydave

Re: Packing or Stuffing box

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:49 am
by 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".