[C38] stern tube PSS sizing

Fri Sep 19 16:28:39 EDT 2008

Hi Bob, By any chance do you have the PSS model number??

Regards,

Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2008/9/18, bob gouley <r.gouley at sympatico.ca>:
>
> 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)
> >   2. Re: Shaft log size (Tom T.)
> >   3. Re: Shaft log size (D. R. Strong)
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> > Message: 1
> > 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
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> *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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> > ------------------------------
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> > Message: 2
> > 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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> > Message: 3
> > 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
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> Listserve mailing list
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> >>>> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
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> >>>>
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