T&T: stuffing box hose replacement

[Bal...@aol.com]

Someone mentioned that the hose had to be special stuffing box hose. What
is the difference between that and standard wire exhaust hose? Where do you
get it. I plan to replace mine when I haul.
George
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[trawlerphil]

The water feed to my stuffing boxes is clear 1/4" plastic as is fed from the
exhaust elbow.

Regards....

Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V "Curmudgeon" MT44 TC
Currently lying Bond Creek, NC

[Brent Hodges]

Not sure about the exact difference ( the technicals I mean), except that it
is very strong, stiff hose, in lengths of about 6 or 8 inches, manufactured
just for that purpose. When I hauled my boat a couple of years ago, I
dismantled the stuffing boxes, (they were giving me no trouble other that
the packing needing replaced) since I had the shafts out to be checked, and
cleaned them up and replaced the hoses. The old ones looked fine, but they
were 15 years old, and who knows. I feel better that I KNOW what I have now.
I bought them at a place called "AER Marine Supply" which is a wholesale
only place in Seabrook, Tx. I'm sure any good marine supply would have them
or could get them. I agree that no more than these things cost, there's no
reason to save a couple of bucks on something so critical when there is
something made especially for that purpose.

Brent Hodges
"Friendship"
43 Albin Sundeck
Seabrook, Tx

----- Original Message -----
From: <Bal...@aol.com>

> Someone mentioned that the hose had to be special stuffing box hose.
What
> is the difference between that and standard wire exhaust hose? Where do
you
> get it.

[WRH...@aol.com]

George,

I believe it was me who mentioned it in a discussion of dripless seals.
Brent is quite correct. Once you see a real stuffing box hose, the difference
will become obvious. I purchased mine through the yard but the manufacturer is
Buck-Algonquin, a manufacturer of bronze stuff. I would imagine that there are
others.

_http://www.buckalgonquin.com/default.htm_
(http://www.buckalgonquin.com/default.htm)

I seem to recall Jamestown Distributors carries them also.

One problem can be that some standard available sizes don't match the
oriental hose barbs and you won't get much stretch.

Bill