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Repairs and Maintenance => Boat Maintenance - American Skier => Topic started by: Himnher on May 29, 2011, 05:40:58 AM

Title: Stuffing box material
Post by: Himnher on May 29, 2011, 05:40:58 AM

I have a 1990 a/s with a 1" shaft just wondering what size and how long of a piece do I need to replace the stuffing I see it's sold in dif sizes and don't want to get the wrong size and length thanks in advance shawn

Title: Re: Stuffing box material
Post by: RonT on May 30, 2011, 09:01:44 AM

A foot of 1/4" teflon type  will do the job

Title: Re: Stuffing box material
Post by: Himnher on May 30, 2011, 09:30:37 AM

So I don't need to buy the wax covered rope stuff just Teflon tape that sounds good to me thanks alot

Title: Re: Stuffing box material
Post by: RonT on May 30, 2011, 09:46:52 AM

NO, I said teflon type not tape, there are two common types of packing gland materials out there, the older boats had graphite type "rope" and then came the teflon rope, the teflon is whiteish colored & the graphite is well, graphite blackish, and is hard to clean off your hands. The teflon is much better to use.....do NOT wrap teflon tape around the shaft!

Title: Re: Stuffing box material
Post by: Himnher on May 30, 2011, 10:57:41 AM

Reading to fast now I see it thanks 1/4 in thick 1 ft long Teflon type thank you very much.

Title: Re: Stuffing box material
Post by: Joel on May 30, 2011, 07:59:44 PM

Wow!!!  I read teflon TAPE too....  I was wondering when they started using it!!!   LOL!!!