Hose for stern gland stuffing box?

[DavidGrieves]

Hi All

Anybody know where I can get a piece of hose for the stern gland? Its about 40mm inside dia, and about 100mm long. What spec does it need to be, I suppose it needs to be grease resistant as a minimum.

Cheers

 

[Tradewinds]

Portmere Rubber make it.

Not cheap as it's to a higher spec than standard.

See here.

PS: They sell by the inch.

 

[G12]

I take it that you're talking about the hose that joins the stern tube to the gland.

It's a special hose indeed, it's built to withstand torsional stresses as well as all the grease.

Where abouts are you located?
I only know of one place to buy things like that and it's in Falmouth but there will definitely be others.......

 

[Sandyman]

I take it that you're talking about the hose that joins the stern tube to the gland.

It's a special hose indeed, it's built to withstand torsional stresses as well as all the grease.

Where abouts are you located?
I only know of one place to buy things like that and it's in Falmouth but there will definitely be others.......

Falmouth Co & Address if you have it please.

 

[G12]

Falmouth Co & Address if you have it please.

Here - These guys are awesome..... just rock up to the trade counter and they'll help you out even if you don't know what it is that you actually want.

http://duchyhydraulics.co.uk/pages/contact



And These guys are handy to know also - they don't just do hydraulics.

http://www.armadamh.co.uk/about-armada-map.php

No connection to either.

 

[Tranona]

Any decent chandlers or marine engineers will get it for you. Also mail order companies such as ASAP or stern gear specialists - Lake Engineering, T Norris, Sillette Sonic.

 

[Sandyman]

Tks G12. Will be down there in the Spring and need to stock up.

 

[Spyro]

Any decent chandlers or marine engineers will get it for you. Also mail order companies such as ASAP or stern gear specialists - Lake Engineering, T Norris, Sillette Sonic.

I bought a section 2 years ago from Portmere Rubber.
ASAP wanted to sell me exhaust hose as did a local marine engineer. The stuff from Portmere Rubber is far superior and is Lloyds approved.

 

[macnorton]

It's the same as marine exhaust pipe, an off-cut can be found at most boat-yards.

 

[Tradewinds]

It's the same as marine exhaust pipe, an off-cut can be found at most boat-yards.

Sorry - it's not & it shouldn't be.

 

[Spyro]

It's the same as marine exhaust pipe, an off-cut can be found at most boat-yards.

I'm not saying that thousands of boats don't have a bit of marine exhaust fitted but if you buy the correct stuff you will see that it is not the same

 

[Caer Urfa]

Hi All
Anybody know where I can get a piece of hose for the stern gland? Its about 40mm inside dia, and about 100mm long. What spec does it need to be, I suppose it needs to be grease resistant as a minimum.
Cheers

High David

Yes the stern tube rubber is special and NOT normal rubber and is thicker walled, got mine from http://www.tnorrismarine.co.uk/ who will supply just the length you want.

Mike

 

[scottie]

It's the same as marine exhaust pipe, an off-cut can be found at most boat-yards.

Advice such as this is dangerous!!!!!!

As a very basic comparison diesel exhaust hose has reinforcing wires which inhibits sealing and flexibility.

 

[clyst]

It's the same as marine exhaust pipe, an off-cut can be found at most boat-yards.

Noooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!! Please dont offer advice which affects watertight integrity unless you really know what you are talking about !! It nothing like the same ,except colour perhaps , If you still insist that its the same as exhaust hose please post your source of information .

terry