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stuffing tub question - 11/16/2005 6:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey all!! well when i put my boat in the water a slow drip comes from the stuffing tub around the drive shaft. How do i stop this? grees?

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RE: stuffing tub question - 11/16/2005 6:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		The stuffing tube will need to filled with grease. I like using an automotive wheel bearing grease the dark brown stuff. Others like a white lithium type of grease.

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RE: stuffing tub question - 11/16/2005 10:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Humm dont know what a stuff tub is but, I do know what a stuffing tube is. LOL I use plain old petroleum jelly in mine works pretty well.

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RE: stuffing tub question - 11/16/2005 6:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		jserb,
The stuffing tub/tube/box ought to have some kind of grease or oil in it to act as a seal. Whatever you use shouldn't be too 'thick', but should be non-soluble in water (makes sense, huh?). Lots of different opinions of whats 'best', so pick one you can live with (I like the grease used on fishing reels, comes in a 'pointy' tube which makes it easy to apply, cheap, readily available around here!). Another thing to check is the hull where the stuffing box goes through, make sure there's no leaks.
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RE: stuffing tub question - 10/4/2007 8:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		Should the stuffing tube be glued or siliconed to the hull? I get a lot of water coming in, and not sure where.

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RE: stuffing tub question - 10/5/2007 4:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		the stuffing tube should be fixed and sealed to the hull. Used either glue or epoxy.

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RE: stuffing tub question - 10/5/2007 4:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		I seal my stuffing boxes with bondo, Then a brushing of Fiberglass resin on the interior seals it nicely. Makes for a strong watertight application.

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RE: stuffing tub question - 10/5/2007 5:56 PM   
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Sure, the stuffing tube/box/whatever should be sealed to the hull. Except for a wanted hole, there are no 'good' holes in a boat, right? And like everything else, there's almost always more than one way of doing that. Pick the one that's best/easiest for you. If that sealant doesn't dissolve in water, doesn't 'eat' what it touches, it ought'a work fine. Who cares what it looks like... within reason!
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