[C38] Shaft log size

John Erlandson jserlandson at roadrunner.com
Wed Sep 17 14:07:58 EDT 2008


The shaft is 1". The fiberglass tube also known as a "shaft log " that 
passes through the hull is what I am asking about. The dripless  shaft 
seal requires both shaft and shaft log diameters to fit.

Larry Malmberg wrote:
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> Humm, our shaft is 1 inch.
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> Best regards,
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> Larry Malmberg
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> Hassle
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of *Max Soto
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:17 AM
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Shaft log size
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> Hi John,
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> If I`m not mistaken, mine is 1 3/4". I was planning to buy one of this 
> dripless packing and measured it. Since this measure is different than 
> the one on the web, I guess you shoul measure yours carefully. Please 
> let me know the measure and the dripless model that you bought.
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> regards,
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>  Max Soto C38 #198 ESTANCIA Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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> 2008/9/10, John Erlandson <jserlandson at roadrunner.com 
> <mailto:jserlandson at roadrunner.com>>:
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> I am going to get rid of my very leaky stuffing box in an effort to have
> a dry bilge and install the Tides marine or PSS drip less shaft seals.
> Does anyone know the size of the fiberglass tube/shaft log. The Catalina
> stuffing box/shaft drawing on the C38 site list it as 1 5/8" OD. That
> size does not seem to be available from the dripless shaft seal
> manufactures. The  PSS  is on sale at defender for less than $200.
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> John-
> C38 #291 84'
> Mal de Mer
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