How to Replace or Install a Dripless Shaft Seal/Stuffing Box | BoatUS

Upgrading from a traditional stuffing box, or shaft seal, to a more modern dripless shaft seal will keep the bilge of your boat dry and odor-free. You'll start by removing the coupling from the shaft from the transmission, then remove the old stuffing box. You'll clean up the shaft, install the new rotor and bellows, reattach the shaft to the transmission, and reinstall the ground wire. Then you'll lock the rotor onto the shaft using set screws. It’s a fairly complicated DIY project, but if you have a day or two to spare it could be a worthwhile investment. Join BoatUS Associate editor Mark Corke as he walks you through all the steps from start to finish.

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