Please tell me you don't need it sent to you in the Bahamas.
Hi, i thik you seal is old model lasdrop seals?
Drip-Less Shaft Seal Lasdrop Bellows 4 1/2" Shaft, 6 - 6 1/2" Stern Tube, New | eBay
Maybe only certain sizes had the "step" in the plastic disc.Thanks but it does not have the "step" in the plastic disc.
Kmac & Ski - Clearance is very very tight may be able to cut the tube back a little but not much. Tightening a conventional box would be tough.
I'd love to have spares or replacement on hand before I actually need it.
Greetings,
Mr. bp. How did this slip by in your extensive rebuild? Is it not considered a maintenance item? Did the vessel originally come with a dripless seal?
PS. today we are rebuilding the Force10 stove in order to make it "pop-a part" so we can actually clean it. What a stupid design !
Oh yeah we also rebuilt the entire fuel system (in South Carolina I think) after a small leak revealed no pipe dope had been used so we replaced all 18 fittings with new and properly doped parts. Maybe if I was a better surveyor I would have dismantled all those fittings at survey to ensure they were doped
Bellows on most of these units have a limited life span and yours may be pushing beyond what manufacturer would like to see. Don't worry only consequence of a failure is sinking and you will have time to abandon ship and later collect insurance and put a standard gland on the next boat.
I understand that but the bellows are fine .... pliable and fracture free. That's why I am trying to source parts before I need them.
That's it, wait for it to fail first. Preventative maintenance is for sissy's.