SailNet Community - View Single Post - Winterizing propeller shaft seal
View Single Post
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 11-03-2009
pkats pkats is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 23
Rep Power: 0
pkats is on a distinguished road
From the manual:
STUFFING BOX
The stuffing box is a rubber seal around the prop shaft, which allows the shaft to exit the hull and keep water out. Water is forced into the stuffing box via a thru hull and vent tube for lubrication. Once a year or every 200-engine hours grease the seal at "D" with 1cm3 of grease. The seal should be replaced every 500 engine hours or every 5 years. See the manufacturer’s directions for more details.
Reply With Quote Share with Facebook