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  1. D

    Ice box drain leaking on our E27?

    We have some water leaking from a small hole (about the size of a dime) in the bottom corner of the ice box enclosure. We are thinking it could be the drain hose connection for the ice box, but the ice box is all enclosed so we see no way to access the drain connection. Any ideas?
  2. G

    e38 - 1981 - prop shaft stuffing box hose replacement

    Looking for some advice on replacement of the prop shaft stuffing box hose. The original stuffing box and shaft log seem to be 1 5/8". The original stuffing box hose was 4 ply. The 1 5/8" does not seem to be a common size for stuffing box replacements so a new 4 ply hose does not seem to be...
  3. Joe

    Trotter Box

    Can anyone supply a reference to this meaning of "trotter box" and the origin of its usage?
    • Joe
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Raftup
  4. Gmilburn

    E 29 Stuffing Box Packing

    Anyone know what size of packing that is inside the Atomic 4 powered stuffing box? My prop shaft is 3/4 inch. I see that West Marine has a wide variety of sizes of teflon packing. Any help would be much appreciated.
  5. J

    35-3 Stuffing Box

    Its time to haul our new to us Ericson for all those projects that can only be done on the hard. POs have done no maintenance on the shaft seal and it needs either repacking or thinking about replacing with a PSS seal any thoughts or experience in this area could really use some advice as its a...
  6. R

    Stuffing box question....

    Hello All, I'm replacing the stuffing box on my E38 with a new Buck-Algonquin unit. The unit specs 1/4" packing, and in the pic below you will see that I have installed three turns of material into the gland nut. Notice the stop nut on the stuffing box spud. That is how far the gland nut...
  7. Special K

    stuffing box with Gore GFO

    I am looking to re-pack the stuffing box on our E28. I was reading about Gore GFO. Does anyone have experience with that product, or any similar product? I have never repacked a stuffing box before. Is this a job one person can handle with the boat still in the water? Any advice...
  8. R

    Stuffing Box info demo

    Hello All, I remember some time back that there was a excellent stuffing box info, put together with pic's. I copied it but can not find it on the Mac. Anybody remember the link?? Rod
  9. J

    coaming box 38-200

    I am looking for any information on replacing the coaming box on my 38-200. Not sure if this was standard on these models however mine is cracked and falling apart. I have removed it and am looking for a replacment with similar size. jim
  10. N

    GFO Stuffing Box Packing - Any good?

    I was intrigued by the ad that GFO has on their web site www.stuffingboxpacking.com where they claim no leakage after the initial adjustment. I have been thinking about installing a dripless packing but the idea of a much cheaper solution sounds good. Does anyone have any experience with this...
  11. P

    I need to locate a 1 3/8 stuffing box hose for my E27

    Here in the Florida panhandle my marine stores two suppliers don't carry a 1 3/8 stuffing box hose. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one? Don
  12. F

    New packing box too tight!

    I’m doing a refit on my 79 Ericson 30. Thruhulls, shaft, packing box, engine rebuild, headliner & cabin siding, cushions, perhaps some portlights. I must be nuts doing it all at once. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Old shaft was...
  13. mherrcat

    How bad is it? (Part 3: Stuffing Box)

    Once again, looking for opinions on what this might cost to have a yard do the work. This is what most likely caused the shaft coupling corrosion, but is probably the least expensive to fix...except that the shaft will have to be removed to replace the connecting hose, which is sketchy at this...
  14. Matey

    32-2 Stuffing Box

    Have any of you had sucess with a nasty looking stuffing box ? I'm afraid I'm going to be snapping the heads off and re-drilling. Is there anything special about this eybolt ? Regards, Greg
  15. C

    Ice box tray??

    Old tray made of wood, coming apart, Dem--17 3/4"x 15 " Looking for something like a stove grill, or a barbacue grill with these dementions. anyone out there got any suggestions?? Chuck Shipp
  16. larossa

    Bronze Fittings for Dorade Box - Cowl Vent

    Hi All, Last night I had a very unfortunate accident. I was out sailing in 20+ knots of air and did not take my cowl vent off the dorade box. During a tack my jib sheet wrapped itself around the cowl vent and ripped the cowl vent and teak cover of the box off and in the drink. What I now...
  17. WhiteNoise

    Stuffing Box Troubles ... I think

    I replaced my stuffing box and am not sure if I am seeing the right results. I used the flax size recommended by the dealer who supplied it. I used a Teflon based flax. It was very challenging to get into the packing nut. I had to push in in carefully with a screwdriver and use a little Teflon...
  18. J

    Cruise n carry (nu in box)

    Folks I found a new in the box Cruise n Carry 6 hp motor. What do you all know about them? Price is $300.00!! John
  19. C

    E 27 Ice Box

    Has anyone had their icebox drain get plugged? Mine is plugged and I need to gain access to the underside of the box. Cut a hole? Any help would be great. Thanks
  20. footrope

    Frigoboat Refrigeration - dividing the box?

    I heard this week about Frigoboat and their divided refrigerator boxes. Is there anyone who has partitioned their refrigerator and uses the Frigoboat keel-cooled unit with it? Updating or replacing the 10 year old refrigeration unit on our 1980 E38 is becoming more of an imperative after the...
  21. R

    Stuffing box and packing E-27

    Its time to renew the packing. My 74 E-27 has a A-4. It has the standard bronze nut and gland w/ lock nut. I've done this many times on other equipment. The kicker is the distance to the back of the tranny on the A4 is min. There does not appear to be a coupling. There is a piece of black...
  22. M

    e-25 Outboard Battery Cable...route to battery box?

    I have on my e-25, an older 7.5 hp Merc with electric start and an alternator so that batteries charge when the motor runs. Access to my battery box is in the cabin, under the steps. My portable gas tank is located in the gas locker (in the cockpit starboard-side storage box) with the fuel...
  23. T

    E 30+ remove companionway steps/engine box

    As my cabin sole replacement project forges on, I have hit a stumbling block. The E-30+ early models had an engine box in the companionway with removable stairs functioning as the access to the engine compartment. (In later years, as best I can determine from pictures on Yachtworld, a...
  24. T

    E32-200 Ice Box Question

    I'm an old sailor, but a new owner of a used & abused 1989 E32-200. We're committed to restoring this nice boat to it's previous beauty, so I'm gonna have lots of questions for this forum. My first is this. The large E32 ice box has two air cylinders that relieve the weight of the top entry...
  25. ChrisS

    32-2 Repacking the Rudder Stuffing Box

    Can any 32-2 owners offer advice on repacking the rudder stuffing box? Will I have to remove the quadrant?
  26. M

    Re-Packing A Stuffing Box - A New Photo DIY Article

    Hi All, I have seen this question, "how do I re-pack my stuffing box" posed literally hundreds of times, on different forums, and still no-one had a good photo based article on how to change the flax packing in an old school stuffing box. Sunday afternoon it was ridiculously rainy, hahvin' a...
  27. Dferr

    E-38 Stuffing box 1982

    Does anyone know what size packing goes in the stuffing box? The Boat is a 1982 E-38. Also, the coupling is so badly rusted I can't identify any of the bolts. It's pretty bad! This is going to be a real bear to replace. Maybe I'll just do what I did to my first boat. Cut the shaft, and start...
  28. Jeff Asbury

    Stuffing Box / Packing Nut Tools.

    Stuffing Box / Packing Nut Tools. I have always struggled to tighten and repack my shaft packing using a pipe wrench and a pair of channel locks until a old Sea Dog showed me this old Plumbers tool. It works like a crescent wrench and has a wing nut you tighten to the size of your packing...
  29. R

    How to buid a custom engine instrument panel box...

    After much searching and little luck I decided to create my own engine instrument panel box. So here is how to create a custom engine instrument panel box with some 1/8 inch fiberglass sheet, fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin. Oh and of course duck tape. Sorry I didn’t take photos of each step…...
  30. J

    Stuffing box E27

    Has anyone serviced an e27 stuffing box while in the water ....atomic 4 engine...please respond if you have done it and are familiar with the situation iam in....brutal access in the 27 thank jarod
  31. wurzner

    New Radar-Sitex or Furono? What is a Black Box Unit

    I am heavily favoring the Furono 1832 VX2 chart plotter/radar set up likely with the 22 inch radome versus the 18 inch. i'm deliberately staying away from Raymarine because I despise their fixed cost repair approach. With the mount that I purchased on Ernie on this list, I plan on having a...
  32. C

    Stuffing box spins

    Help anyone. I have noticed that when the engine (transmission)is engaged, the prop shaft spins. However so does the stuffing box compression nut, locknut and stuffing box body. This seems to have been happening all along these four years of ownership. The S-:confused: Box does leak. Please...
  33. V

    Ice box on E-35 Mk II won't drain

    My 35 Mk II has the ice box in the starbord aft corner of the cabin next to the sink. It has quit draining and I cannot seem to find access to the drain hose. I have plunged and pressed a hose to the drain. I have poured vinegar in the drain and poked around with a straightened coat hanger...
  34. Chris Miller

    Coaming box trim ring...

    Does anyone know a good source for coaming box trim rings? Either plastic or teak is fine. My coaming box was in pretty dire shape, so I removed the trim ring (silly me thinking this was an easily attainable part:dunce: ) and started working on the box. It had gotten brittle from the sun and...
  35. R

    Ericson 38 dorade box leaks?

    Hello All, I am currently under contract to purchase an '83 Ericson 38. Today the marine survey was done on the hard. There were typical old boat issues like old wiring that needs to be organized and secured better, small physical defects, review of previous repairs, etc. The one issue that...
  36. Sven

    Building an ice box

    We finally decided that we didn't want to hassle with batteries and charging for refrigeration in La Petite. In a 23' boat it just gets too complicated. So, time to start thinking ahead to an ice box. There are how-to articles out there for everying else, so I assume there must be some for...
  37. C

    E-32 Rudder stuffing box leak (71')

    Our rudder stuffing box is leaking. Looking at a previous thread the problem is addressed for a 35-2. Is the 32's the same ? Can any 32 owners offer any advice. The stuffing box has the 4 bolts as described in the specs,but ours looks a little different than the drawing. Would like to also...
  38. jamescio

    Ice Box Cubic feet

    Does anyone off hand know the approximate cubic feet of an icebox for a 1972 Ericson 29, I am considering a putting in a cold-machine unit. The boat is over 100 mile drive...just trying to save the ride.:egrin:
  39. C

    Repacking the Rudder Stuffing Box

    Well, it looks like I have to repack the rudder stuffing box on my E35-3. I have the proper amount and size packing material. The question I have is: How is the stuffing box put together? My assumption is that when the upper plate it loosened and raised up, I will have to get some tool...
  40. Jeff Asbury

    Is there, or is there not a Ice Box on E-25's

    Question: I own a E-27, but a friend of mine is considering buying a E-25, and he said there doesn't appear to be a Ice Box. Is there, or is there not a Ice Box. Is there a logical location to put a portable one? Jeff
  41. Jeff Asbury

    Is there, or is there not a Ice Box on E-25's

    Question: I own a E-27, but a friend of mine is considering buying a E-25, and he said there doesn't appear to be a Ice Box. Is there, or is there not a Ice Box. Is there a logical location to put a portable one? Jeff
  42. G

    Ice Box

    With regards to the icebox on our E-27, I am not sure what is faster, the speed of sound or the rate ice melts in the Florida summer. Anyhow, after looking into it ( no pun) there are several areas void of any insulation and the rest have no room for any. So I was thinking that instead of trying...
  43. P

    1970 E 30 stuffing box question

    I recently inherited a 1970 E 30. It's a tiller model with a wheel retrofitted. I am a novice and am trying to get the boat sailable. A mechanic told me the stuffing box is leaking, but that on this boat the engine must be pullled to work on it. He says the fuel tank prevents access. He also...
  44. L

    Ice box drain

    I recently bought an e-34t that is a project boat and so far the project is going well. But I wold like to know if any one has tried to drain the ice box into the thru-hull fitting for the cocpit drain. obviosly I am trying to get water out of the ice box rather than add to it. I am also trying...
  45. C

    Replacement cockpit coaming box for E35-3

    The cockpit coaming box on my E35-3 has started to deteroriate. It looks like it was made of some sort of plastic and is securely glassed into the cockpit wall. Over the years, winch handles and other parts & pieces have managed to break out several chunks of plastic in the back of the box...
  46. T

    Rudder shaft stuffing box

    Greetings, All. I once read on an earlier Ericson list, that someone had replaced the flax packing on the always troublesome E32-2 rudder stuffing box with an o-ring. Does anyone have any information on dimensions, material, and where to get such an o-ring? I'm hauling out this year and would...
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