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    Shaft-Stern Tube Interface

    Thanks, I wonder what's inside ours.
    Post by: H.E.Hope, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Shaft-Stern Tube Interface

    Thank you both for your input. We've decided we'd best pull the boat and get it done. Today will be trying to find some place that can do it in...
    Post by: H.E.Hope, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Shaft-Stern Tube Interface

    Thanks. I've tried to find the original builder to no avail. I cannot find any markings on the stern tube or the seal. The 'crap' you see is...
    Post by: H.E.Hope, Sep 29, 2011 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Shaft-Stern Tube Interface

    Thanks. The picture you sent does resemble what I see. The vessel is in the water (we are live aboard) and hadn't intended to lift the boat before...
    Post by: H.E.Hope, Sep 29, 2011 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Shaft-Stern Tube Interface

    Thanks for responding. This is my first true inboard so lots to learn. Not sure what you mean by a 'lip seal'. Can one be put on? What is in the...
    Post by: H.E.Hope, Sep 29, 2011 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Shaft-Stern Tube Interface

    Hi I'm new to this forum and if I've put this in the wrong place let me know. We have a custom built steel trawler which has developed a small...
    Thread by: H.E.Hope, Sep 29, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: Metal Boat Building