Packing/Stuffing Box Hose
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- Bottom Sanding Grunt
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Packing/Stuffing Box Hose
My son and I were going to repack the stuffing box on my 1967 Ericson 30 and realized the packing/stuffing box hose was badly deteriorated. The packing/stuffing box requires a 1 1/4 inch inside diameter hose. It appears that Buck Algonquin no longer makes this size hose, nor does anyone else I can locate. I believe that some people have used non wired exhaust hose. Can anyone give me any information on what type of hose, manufacturer and possibly the name of a supplier? At present I seem to be going in circles.
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- Rough Carpentry Apprentice
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Re: Packing/Stuffing Box Hose
I had. The same situation with my rudder tube. I tried squeezing the 1.5 inch Buck Algonquin hose down to the smaller size with hose clamps, but didn't trust it. I ended up getting the best exhaust hose I could find with 1.25 inner diameter. Just keep an eye on it, which you should do anyway. My rudder tube was completely inaccessible, blocked visually by a 20gallon fuel tank. I have replaced the tank and made some other changes so now I can at least visually examine the rudder hose.
- earlylight
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Re: Packing/Stuffing Box Hose
Whatver you do, DON'T rely on hose clamps to squeeze an oversize hose onto the stern tube. You will just be inviting disaster.
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- Master Varnisher
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Re: Packing/Stuffing Box Hose
Go to a reputable hose vender such as a place that makes up hydraulic hose,( check the yellow pages or on line) they will have the correct size you need. What you need is called: Suction Hose. You can use different hose but this type is easy to work with and very durable.