Captain Crisp
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Hi, I've noticed that my stern gland is weeping where it exits the hull. It's letting in about a drop every 5 seconds. Is there anything I can do while afloat?
Thanks,
Crisp
Thanks,
Crisp
Lovely pictures of many types of boat glands but not one of the typical narrowboat stern gland unfortunately.
Hi Captain Crisp,
You would have to remove the rearmost bearing ( the cutless bearing and its housing.), clean up everything, then seal the threads wherethe bearing ousing screws onto the sterntube and apply a bedding compound to the flange where it is attached to the hull.
I have done it on my Twister and it was a straightforward job.
I may have pictures at home but I will be in France until the weekend.
You appear to be confirming that the stuffing box is not leaking, but the joint between the stern tube containing the shaft and the hull itself is leaking?Hi, apologies for not being more specific. The stuffing box is all fine. It's weeping around where it exits the hull...
Thanks,
Crisp
Yes. If a welded joint leaks immediately or after a few weeks, it's a faulty weld. If it suddenly starts after years of not leaking, corrosion is the most likely issue, and there's a risk it'll be like that tiny rust bubble in the wing of your first car that turned out to be a hole a few inches across when you cleaned it up.If it's welded into the hull and leaking around the welds you need to get it fixed pdq
I thought I had photos and sketches but I find they are only for the inboard bearing/stuffing box.That would be great! Especially as it's also a Twister!
If you want to stop the water slap some CT1 on it. If you want to fix it properly it will need to come out of the water and get examined properly.Thanks so much! Really helpful. I will have a good nose around next weekend...
Crisp