Shaft Log Hose

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   I wrestled with some wire re enforced hose for quite a while.  Tried boiling it, beating the heck out of it with a hammer, all kinds of lubricant.  The only way I could have gotten it on would have been to add an inch to its length as it hour glassed when trying to get it passed the lip of the log.  

I ended up using Gates 1.5" that was fabric re enforced and was far better quality than the 40 year old stuff I pulled off. Keep it the same length as original which leaves little space between the log and packing nut, and will lessen its chance to twist.

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Riley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7953	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Shaft Log Hose Posted: April-12-2011 at 12:43pm
	I wrestled with some wire re enforced hose for quite a while. Tried boiling it, beating the heck out of it with a hammer, all kinds of lubricant. The only way I could have gotten it on would have been to add an inch to its length as it hour glassed when trying to get it passed the lip of the log. I ended up using Gates 1.5" that was fabric re enforced and was far better quality than the 40 year old stuff I pulled off. Keep it the same length as original which leaves little space between the log and packing nut, and will lessen its chance to twist.

Greg_SA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-19-2007 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 183	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg_SA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-12-2011 at 12:17pm
	Excellent, thanks. I'll stick with the non wire reinforced hose then.
	1989 Ski Nautique (SN2001)

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21186	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-12-2011 at 11:14am
	I do not believe any of the original shaft log hoses on my boats were wire reinforced. The older boats definitely use 1.5" hose. Even getting the non-reinforced stuff on can be a struggle.

Greg_SA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-19-2007 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 183	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg_SA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-12-2011 at 6:26am
	Hi, I am busy replacing the hose between the shaft log and the packing gland. The log diameter is 1 3/4", while the gland is 1 1/2". This seems to be quite common - see this thread - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13596&PID=156768&title=stuffing-box-to-shaft-log-hose I see that the hose that came out of the boat was: Gates 24224 (1 1/2" 2-ply). The thread advises to use wire reinforced, but I don;t think a wire reinforced 1 1/2 inch will stretch enough, and 1 3/4" might not compress enough. Any ideas? Thanks, Greg
	1989 Ski Nautique (SN2001)

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