WATER LEAK FROM PROP SHAFTS EXIT POINT TO WATER

[93SkiNautique]

Hey everyone,

I'm pretty fresh when it comes to boat repairs but you gotta start and learn somewhere. I've got a 93 SN with a pretty steady leak of water coming through the packing of the prop shaft. It collects about 6 inches of water over night. Does anyone have a fix-it-yourself guide to replacing the packing or stoping the leak?

Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks all.

[Andrew]

RE: WATER LEAK FROM PROP SHAFTS EXIT POINT TO WATER

before u replace the packing, try tightening the packing nut. if ur not sure how, just do a quick search, its been a pretty popular topic lately

[Rick]

RE: WATER LEAK FROM PROP SHAFTS EXIT POINT TO WATER

Search shaft packing there are several posts. There is also a good site at Boats.com for packing. I also agree with Andrew loosen the lock nut, tighten the nut 1/4 to 1/2 turn or until there is about 3 drops/min. good luck

[inboardsonly]

RE: WATER LEAK FROM PROP SHAFTS EXIT POINT TO WATER

The packing has probably lost all of the tallow, or fat in it, and it is no longer sealing or lubricating.

If it has, then you will need a packing hook, and about 2 ft of the shaft packing.

A packing hook looks like a corkscrew on a flexible handle.

Wrap the packing around the shaft, cut it with an overlapping angle, x 3 and RE RE the packing with new.

Then, when you put it in the water, check and tighten / loosen as necessary.

IO