Shaft Log Hose
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-20-2024 at 4:28am
Topic: Shaft Log Hose
Posted By: Greg_SA
Subject: Shaft Log Hose
Date 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
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1989 Ski Nautique (SN2001)
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date 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.
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Posted By: Greg_SA
Date Posted: April-12-2011 at 12:17pm
Excellent, thanks.
I'll stick with the non wire reinforced hose then.
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1989 Ski Nautique (SN2001)
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Posted By: Riley
Date 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.
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