stuffing tub question
 

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?

RE: stuffing tub question
 

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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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.

RE: stuffing tub question
 

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.
Have fun...
- 'Doc

RE: stuffing tub question
 

Should the stuffing tube be glued or siliconed to the hull? I get a lot of water coming in, and not sure where.

RE: stuffing tub question
 

the stuffing tube should be fixed and sealed to the hull. Used either glue or epoxy.

Tom

RE: stuffing tub question
 

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.

RE: stuffing tub question
 

gotahoe01,
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!
- 'Doc