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TB..337 
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 Topic: water coming in bilge fastPosted: April-23-2012 at 3:05am |
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looking for some help with water coming in from around the shaft . I can see it coming in where the shaft go out the bottom of the boat.
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Foot_Fungus
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Posted: April-23-2012 at 3:15am |
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Like from the giant brass nut area? If so you either need to tighten down the capnut(called the stuffing box) more or you need to repack it with new stuffing rope. It should drip a few drops a minute and no more. This is the most likely culprit, however the rubber hose below it can also leak if it gets a tear or a hose clamp comes loose.
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OverMyHead
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Posted: April-23-2012 at 3:18am |
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Can you explain a little further? Is it coming from the packing gland? The short section of black hose that connects the packing gland to the shaft log? Or from the fiberglass around the shaft log?
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TB..337
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Posted: April-23-2012 at 3:27am |
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not sure but i will look a little closer tomorrow. i will get back with you guys. thx
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Posted: April-23-2012 at 10:03am |
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Dave,
Thanks for asking for a further explaination. From the sound of it, ether the packing in the gland is gone or there's another problem! |
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HatterBee
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Posted: April-23-2012 at 2:16pm |
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Pictures would also help!
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