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What is the best hose to use for connecting the propeller shaft stern tube to the shaft packing?

April 26, 2017best hose packing propeller Stern tube

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What is the best hose to use for connecting the propeller shaft stern tube to the shaft packing?

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Some suppliers sell special hose for this purpose. We use hard-wall (wire wound) A2 fuel fill hose, because we want to make sure the hose doesn’t rot in an oily bilge. We also use 316 stainless steel “T” clamps instead of regular hose clamps. Stern tube hose and propeller shaft flange installation. Note “T” clamps and stainless steel lockwire on flange set screws. 3M 5200 marine sealant/adhesive is used to seal both ends of hose.