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Has anyone replaced their stuffing boxes with a shaft seal? If so what are the appropriate measurements for the shaft seal on a CC27? I need to know the shaft diameter and the stern tube outside diameter. The shaft diameter is 7/8", but I don't know the diameter of the stern tube. Interested in anyone's experience.
Thanks,
Bruce Peever
I did not replace my stuffing box with a dripless system, what I did do after a bit of investigation was use the new teflon packing type of material... you simply place the traditional type of packing (teflon impregnated ) one turn, the teflon packing material (texture like stiff play dough) and another turn of the traditional stuff. hand tighten the gland nut and you are done. you might have to make a small adjustment to the gland nut after running for an hour or so, but that is it.
I have been using this for over seven years and have not had a drop leak from the stuffing box and the friction is greatly reduced. Casts about $50, buy you can do at least two boats with the amount you get.
This is available from West Marine as well as other marine suppliers...
"IRIS"
Kittery Point, Maine
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