Thru the weekend with the help of much Medicinal Libations, I came to this same conclusion. Thank you my friend for reminding me of my thoughts...
Did we ever figure out where the rust stains came from, in your pictures inside around the shaft log?
Yes, he knew how to really mess her up and sink her. It may have been more of a statement than his luv actually sinking. A good engineer would not...
Aqua Space. Nothing beats; Being on a boat. Was the buyers name; McCoy???
Based on Cp46 post above; I had to look up my old SeaSchool from 30+ years ago. They may have something to offer other than license prep classes....
I would think their name was on it, they would have some specifications on it. I'd call them back and and press this this if it's important to...
Something like that, yes. Shaft flax comes in different sizes and different materials. Would you have the ships manuals you can get the correct...
Two years dry, no history before, I would replace all packing. Did you try locking pliers (Vice Grips)? It would be bronze quality. Same material...
So, While I'm drift fishing over a reef; Two balls could go up.. Hummmm Opens up some ideas...
Now, I need to bring something else up; How old could the gland material be inside the the gland assembly? How long since it's last adjustment?...
Wedge, Key, I'm sure other names. As long as were looking at the same thing; Thingie protruding from the side of the shaft / post that slides...
This line is where the top plunger lowers into the packing box. You should see it change a bit while tightening down on the nuts. Maybe clean this...
The threaded rod is fixed. it should not twist. loosen the top lock nuts. Tighten the remaining two nuts down the same amount of turn. I would...
Interesting, not disabled, just drifting. NUC would work well. Under way, not making way.
So this is how Princess supports their rudders, on top of the stuffing box plunger. Looks like it works. That key would be the safety factor I...
Why are you pulling the rudder to seal the shaft? Why not just adjust the packing? Looks like you have some room for adjustments. If you must...
Have you called Viking with the hull number? Viking Yacht Company PO Box 308 New Gretna, NJ 08224 Phone: 609-296-6000 Fax: 609-296-3956...
Yep, NUC not cool.
Both products has a common Quasi N2k . Neither is 100% N2k. Time to contact a dealer familiar with both products. I hope it works out for you....
