Stuffing tube

[CraigP]

I'm not sure what the wall thickness is on that tubing... it's not as tough as brass. To be safe, stick with brass. There are many hobby shops on line that carry it.

BTW, way to go on the Dremel purchase! I just made up a 0.150" flex shaft to 3/16" prop shaft assembly. Used mine to cut the ends, sure works great!

[Kram]

Same thickness as brass tube 😛

[Kram]

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Is this right? Now the tube is all the way into the stinger.

[CraigP]

You need the bearing system for the prop shaft in the stinger. The stuffing box just needs to go in about 1/4" and sealed off from water penetration. Are you using roller bearings, floating bushing or pressed fit bushings in the stinger for the prop shaft? I've done them all, and like press fit teflon coated bushings and use 3 of them. Get two of them as far to the ends as you can and put the third in between them.

[Kram]

I really dont know.. i use http://offshoreelectrics.com/proddet...prod=ose-80108

[Kram]

Dobyou have pictures of the systems you mention?

[CraigP]

I posted pics on a floating bushing about a week ago. I don't have bearing pics, but that post had pics that someone posted of bearings and where to get them...

[Kram]

I feel like a noob now... What is actually a bearing? Do i have to use it? I tought the struts i bought from OSE where ready to be mounted on the bost... no need for modifications.

[CraigP]

Search for a thread called Strut Bushings.. Good stuff!

[Kram]

So i can cut the stuffing tube where the hull ends?

[Kram]

Found the thread. Looks nice! I think i will just mount the struts and dont use bushings... what can go wrong? Why do you use bushings?

[CraigP]

I checked your part number, it comes pre-installed with lead-teflon bushings, the same I'm running, so you're good. Just put the stuffing box in about 3/16-1/4", seal the stinger to the transom with silicone and you're done!

[Kram]

Thanks for all the help Craig! Really appreciate it. As you can ser im kinda new to this... i will put the stuffing tube 3/16-1/4 outside the hull and the seal it.

Thanks again!

[CraigP]

Kristian, remember to de-burr the stuffing tube inside and out. Get all that cutting debris off of there. It can get into the grease and cause excessive wear. Clean everything real good on final assembly! I use acetone on a rag to get parts cleaned.

[Kram]

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Is this right then?