Hi All,
I think this might be a fairly common problem. Today the bronze threaded hose barb venting my stern tube popped off. Lucky for me the boat is on the hard and I discovered during some other maintenance.
How difficult is it to get the rest of the fitting out of the stern tube? Drill it out, other methods? I assume I can leave the prop shaft in place. The fitting is also quite close to the Volvo mechanical seal. Assuming I can just loosen the stainless clamp and slide forward an inch or so. See pics
Have others replaced the threaded hose barb with bronze or plastic and if so how are you securing this in place - with epoxy or fiberglass. I don't think I want this to fall off again.
Thanks in advance.
Peter
I think this might be a fairly common problem. Today the bronze threaded hose barb venting my stern tube popped off. Lucky for me the boat is on the hard and I discovered during some other maintenance.
How difficult is it to get the rest of the fitting out of the stern tube? Drill it out, other methods? I assume I can leave the prop shaft in place. The fitting is also quite close to the Volvo mechanical seal. Assuming I can just loosen the stainless clamp and slide forward an inch or so. See pics
Have others replaced the threaded hose barb with bronze or plastic and if so how are you securing this in place - with epoxy or fiberglass. I don't think I want this to fall off again.
Thanks in advance.
Peter
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