[sailingdog]

water can run uphill, via capillary action. That's how trees get water from their roots... and it can go a long, long way uphill.

the shaft log is leaking? Water cannot run uphill. I really would suspect the muffler. You say it only leaks at crusing rpm and then a fine mist? It also could be water flying off the packing gland when under power.
I would check the muffler again under power.

Fair Winds

Dave

 

[sailingdog]

I'd hope it was solid fiberglass.

Its def not the muffler or the stuffing box - I am sure of that. Thats why this is confusing me so much because I cannot see what is going on inside of that fiberglass triangle that the muffler is sitting on and the shaft log goes in to.

What is usually surrounding the shaft log? Is it solid fiberglass or is it a hollow area?

 

[sailingdog]

good news...