H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box

kloudie1 · Nov 22, 2020

The shop here has the right stuff :

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Claude L.-Auger · Nov 23, 2020

As far as packing size, yours is probably 3/16 based on your shaft being 1'' and on the generally accepted measures:
- 1/4" packing on plastic stuffing boxes
- 3/16" on bronze stuffing boxes with 1" shaft
- 5/16" on bronze stuffing boxes with 1 1/4" shaft
If you use 1/4 inch in a bronze packing gland with 1'' shaft, chances are you are not going to be able to put more than 2 strips of packing in the gland. The proper way is 3 strips cut at 45 degrees and installed 120 degrees from one another. that insures proper sealing.

As for the hose, if you took the gland to WM, for sure you can now remove the old hose and measure its length, I.D. and O.D. before you order. Good luck

MarkSails21 · Nov 25, 2020

I would suggest that you use Buck Algonquin shaft log hose. Also look at the article that was posted by Maine Sail for instructions on replacing the packing.

MarkSails21 · Nov 25, 2020

Here's the link

Re-Packing A Traditional Stuffing Box - Marine How To

The Stuffing Box (click any image to see a larger version) While digging around in some old boat parts boxes I found a stuffing box from an older sailboat. I though it would be a good time to rig it up

marinehowto.com

Justin_NSA · Nov 25, 2020

Is your stuffing box plastic like mine was? I was committed to replacing mine with a bronze one or going dripless. I went with the LasDrop Gen II. It came with the new hose too.
Have you already removed the trans coupling? Is it still usable? Just another problem that might come up if you replace the hose.

Tally Ho · Nov 25, 2020

My box is bronze and was in pretty good shape, but the rubber hose was swelled and not good.

when I replaced the shaft, i cleaned the box, and replaced the hose with the Buck Algonquin hose. Very thick wall, which makes me feel better!

Greg