shaft seals, lip seals,..oh my

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

The spring does the same thing as a bellows.
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yes, but it isn't a thin piece of rubber waiting to split its' seam, like my PSS did

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by Don L

yes, but it isn't a thin piece of rubber waiting to split its' seam, like my PSS did

Trojan's are only good for one time use.

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

Trojan's are only good for one time use.

I suddenly have a feeling that you have a much more special relationship with your boat than I have with mine.

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by propellanttech

Not a pissing match at all. I said, "carbon graphite" was directly off the PYI website. You can't argue with what the manufacturer states. Unless you want to call them and argue the issue.

I've had people in the past argue, "it's not graphite, its carbon." Well, actually they are one of the same.

James L

I think "carbon graphite" is similar to "Catholic Pope" or "Jewish Rabi". We all know what you're talking about.

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by Don L

I suddenly have a feeling that you have a much more special relationship with your boat than I have with mine.

I guess you could say we're Blood Brothers (relatives), I've mixed enough blood and sweat in the epoxy pots to give it my DNA. But I'm not a Paraphiliac.

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

simple, cheap, not finicky, works well... KISS

I'm with you on this. We have a Hundested variable pitch prop with pitch control crank in the cockpit. To get to a mechanical seal the boat must come out of the water. The 3-blade needs to be disassembled. The control shaft needs to be unscrewed (count the turns) from the transmission and pulled out through the prop shaft. The coupling needs to be broken and the shaft pulled back.

Packing = easy. I too change out the packing at sea - no problem.