I installed one on Pegasus, I ran the vent above the waterline, and put a small loop in. The purpose of the line is to vent air from the seal to prevent the carbon seal ring from burning up.
On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 6:17 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I had a PSS put in on my 34 thinking it was a good upgrade, but on my 34+ > decided not to do it. The reason is that if not maintained properly, you > can have catastrophic failure of the PSS and sink the boat. I replaced the > packing with teflon on my 34+ 3 years ago and it was pretty trivial, has > not been touched since and hardly even drips. The worst that can happen is > more dripping and then you tighten the nuts. I recommend against it. Dave > > > On Feb 16, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Brien Sadler via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Has anyone changed to a PSS dripless stuffing box? I’m sold on the switch > I just haven’t figured out how I’m going to run the vent line yet. Any > suggestions would be great. Preliminary plan is to run it to a very small > through hull at the top of the transom. > > Thanks, > > Brien > > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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