leaking stuffing tube ?

[lucozader]

i have a stuffing tube with flex cable and teflon lining

i greased it as well

but the water keeps coming in

what am i doing wrong ?

[marko500]

Put a piece of piece of water tube or heat shrink over the end of the stuffing tube and a little section of the flex shaft inside the hull, it acts as a seal. Also some guys use a piece of shrink tube over the nose of strut and stuffing tube. Maybe someone can explain it better then me or post a pic.

Mark

[bigwaveohs]

Vacuum Caps

Go to an auto parts store and get an assortment of vacuum caps...get the size that fits the stuffing tube, (e.g. 1/4") and punch a hole (e.g.3/16") in the end and slide it over the flex shaft and stuffing tube...

[forescott]

grease between the teflon and brass tube as well. Water can seep up between the two.

[m4a1usr]

Yeah the silicone tubing or heat shrink works great for me. And if it doesnt seal it 100% put a small sponge under the flex/ST. That will catch the left over!

John