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Old 10-13-2015, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JimF View Post
I did get a new stuffing box assembly. the metal parts are about an inch shorter and I can cut the hose down to gain another inch as well, so I should end up with about two extra inches which I hope will be enough.

I did not attempt to mate up the new shaft coupler with the output side but I did soak the coupler real good with Sili Kroil before I covered the boat for the winter. The boat is now hibernating in Maine (I live in Conn) for the winter, further work will have to wait until spring.
Nice. I hope you will continue this very interesting thread in the spring.
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