Stern gland question

[Maurice55]

Hello every body.
On my newly re-fitted steel boat, I fitted one of these nylon stern glands with a bit of rubber hose to connect it with the stern tube(this on a reputed south coast marine engineer's advice) until one day, I started the engin (only 15 hours run !), put into gear and realised (thank god) very quickly that the gland was turning with the shaft!
On the next low tide I removed it and brought it to the same engineer who was very surprised and advised me that maybe it would be a good idea to fit a bronze version of the same thing and the one he showed me had a grease thingy of which you give a quarter of a turn every so often to lubricate the two inch or so long bearing.
As he did not have the proper size in stock he said he would have to order one then calls me later to tell me it would be weeks to get one of them but could get one quicker of an other make with the difference that this one has a shorter bearing and is not lubricated.
Now, obviously he is going to tell me that it is just as good and so would the manufacturer, so I am asking for some opinion backed with experience on these bearings and their qualities and faults.
Thanking you in advance,
Maurice.

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[yoda]

They do talk some clap trap. Try ASAP marine they have a good range or failing that give C&O engineering (Newton Abbot) a ring 01626 367782. They are first class and know stern tubes inside out. Very helpful guys.

I have a traditional stuffing box and greaser and over last season used only a very small amount of grease and had no water in the boat at all. I also know it's not likely to fail unexpectedly. Any probs send me a PM.

Yoda

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[ashanta]

Try more up to date kit! There are self lubricating (Water) stern glands on the market. Volvo do an excellent bit of kit which just requires you to prime the the shaft with water by squeezing the end of the gland and removing the plastic tool which comes with the kit. There is no requirement to re prime unless the boat dries out. There is none of the hassle that you get with stuffing boxes and regular turns on a grease gun.

Regards.

Peter.

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[Maurice55]

I'm not too keen on going high tech on that, besides I don't think I have got enough room for one of them.

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[trevor_loveday]

Volve glands are as good as described but you must dispense 1cc of Volvo's special grease from its little tube into the gland before launch and continue to do the same annually.

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[ashanta]

Tkes up less room. Only the rubber seal on the shaft. No peripheral kit such as grease box, tap etc.
As those who have them, they will never return to the old fashioned types.

Regards.

Peter.

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[ashanta]

Tkes up less room. Only the rubber seal on the shaft. No peripheral kit such as grease box, tap etc.
As those who have them, they will never return to the old fashioned types.

Regards.

Peter.

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[Maurice55]

I did call C&O and I will stik to the conventionnal gland for now.
If I keep the boat long enough to do the next refit, I'll look more seriously into the other types.
Thanks to all.
M.

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