Skybolt
Well-Known Member
- Nov 11, 2014
- 6,266
- Boat Info
- Reel Nauti
460 EC
- Engines
- Detroit 6v92TA
(Low profile's)
Alison Gears
Westerbeke
12.5kw Genset
So it looks like the decision as too which seal to use has been made for me. I have to go with the PSS seals, my shaft is quite grooved from years of the crappy stuffing box and packing. It's way too expensive to replace the shafts just for this.
Well I am glad I have had these before and have had a good experience with them. I just ordered them and will replace them this coming weekend. I was able to remove the port side in about an hour or so, so I am hopping the starboard side will be the same.
One thing I found interesting with my shafts, they have a key way( expected), but they were also pinned and holes drilled for the set screws/bolts. I never thought about pinning them, great idea if things loosen up, you don't loose the shaft.
Well I am glad I have had these before and have had a good experience with them. I just ordered them and will replace them this coming weekend. I was able to remove the port side in about an hour or so, so I am hopping the starboard side will be the same.
One thing I found interesting with my shafts, they have a key way( expected), but they were also pinned and holes drilled for the set screws/bolts. I never thought about pinning them, great idea if things loosen up, you don't loose the shaft.