[C38] stern tube PSS sizing

Thu Sep 18 22:13:31 EDT 2008

Hello John
     I just purchased a PSS shaft seal from Defender, good price.  I called 
the company that manufactures this unit.  My stern tube is 1 and 5/8 inches. 
PYI the manufacturer told me to order a 1 1/2 PSS and I  would get an 
adaptor with my shaft seal, that would make the unit fit my stern tube. My 
propeller shaft is 1".  Give PYI a call, they were very helpfull to me,  Tel 
# 1-800-523-7558.

bob gouley
hull # 142
name " zephur"
hilton beach marina
st joseph island
gateway to the beatifull north channel
lake huron ontario canada
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>   1. Re: Shaft log size (John Erlandson)
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> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:07:58 -0700
> From: John Erlandson <jserlandson at roadrunner.com>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Shaft log size
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> 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:
>>
>> Humm, our shaft is 1 inch.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Larry Malmberg
>>
>> Hassle
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> [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
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi John,
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> regards,
>>
>>
>>
>>  Max Soto C38 #198 ESTANCIA Puntarenas, Costa Rica
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 2008/9/10, John Erlandson <jserlandson at roadrunner.com
>> <mailto:jserlandson at roadrunner.com>>:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> John-
>> C38 #291 84'
>> Mal de Mer
>>
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> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:12:51 -0400
> From: "Tom T." <tdtron at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Shaft log size
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> I can't find my documentation for the brand but I installed the Gortex 
> type
> packing in my original shaft seal and I love it. It only cost about $15,
> takes minutes to install, more reliable than the after market true 
> dripless
> type seals, and is for all practical purposes a true dripless packing.
>
> I had a dock neighbor who failed to "burp" his dripless after market seal
> causing it to freeze up from lack of lubrication, tearing the bellows and
> causing a major flooding of the bilge.  The Gortex type packing isn't 
> prone
> to seizure making it possibly more reliable as well as a whole lot 
> cheaper.
>
> Tom Troncalli
> Renata Hull #95
> St. Pete, Fla
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: John Erlandson <jserlandson at roadrunner.com>
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Date: 9/17/2008 1:58:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Shaft log size
>>
>> 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:
>> >
>> > Humm, our shaft is 1 inch.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > Larry Malmberg
>> >
>> > Hassle
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> > [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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi John,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > regards,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >  Max Soto C38 #198 ESTANCIA Puntarenas, Costa Rica
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 2008/9/10, John Erlandson <jserlandson at roadrunner.com
>> > <mailto:jserlandson at roadrunner.com>>:
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > John-
>> > C38 #291 84'
>> > Mal de Mer
>> >
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> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:45:45 -0700
> From: "D. R. Strong" <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Shaft log size
> To: tdtron at earthlink.net, Catalina 38 Listserve
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> Our original packing gland works well. It doesn't drip. I replace the
> packing material with each haul out, every four years.
> We use the Gortex type material to which Tom refers. The packing gland
> is something that has stood the test of time (28 years!).
> Don Strong
> Hull 50, Discreet Charm
> San Francisco Bay
>
> Tom T. wrote:
>> I can't find my documentation for the brand but I installed the Gortex 
>> type
>> packing in my original shaft seal and I love it. It only cost about $15,
>> takes minutes to install, more reliable than the after market true 
>> dripless
>> type seals, and is for all practical purposes a true dripless packing.
>>
>> I had a dock neighbor who failed to "burp" his dripless after market seal
>> causing it to freeze up from lack of lubrication, tearing the bellows and
>> causing a major flooding of the bilge.  The Gortex type packing isn't 
>> prone
>> to seizure making it possibly more reliable as well as a whole lot 
>> cheaper.
>>
>> Tom Troncalli
>> Renata Hull #95
>> St. Pete, Fla
>>
>>
>>
>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: John Erlandson <jserlandson at roadrunner.com>
>>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
>>> Date: 9/17/2008 1:58:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [C38] Shaft log size
>>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>> Humm, our shaft is 1 inch.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Larry Malmberg
>>>>
>>>> Hassle
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>>>> [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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi John,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Max Soto C38 #198 ESTANCIA Puntarenas, Costa Rica
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2008/9/10, John Erlandson <jserlandson at roadrunner.com
>>>> <mailto:jserlandson at roadrunner.com>>:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> John-
>>>> C38 #291 84'
>>>> Mal de Mer
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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