Josh, I don't have my PSS manual here in Ohio, but basically it is a two part ring that clamps around the shaft and carries two o rings inside. It also acts to prevent shaft from going out the back of the boat if the shaft coupler let's go. I have never actually used the replacement o rings, but did re install it several years ago when replaced my shaft and coupler. Bill On Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Bill, I'm curious how that works having a spare seal? As far as I can tell, the primary failure mechanism for the PYI is the bellows. It's hard to keep a spare of one of those. The Lasdrop Gen 2 has a semi rigid hose instead of a bellows and terminates with a SS plate which stays stationary. The carbon ring is mounted to the shaft in a manner which does not damage the shaft. This leaves the carbon ring as the rotating piece. In the gen 2 the rotating part attached to the shaft is also a spring pack which is how compression is maintained. Since it is a spring it is also less prone to relaxing over time such as a typical bellows system. Josh
On Wed, Dec 11, 2019, 2:21 PM WILLIAM WALKER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Josh, The PYI seal also is capable of storing a spare seal on the shaft in front of the seal. I have one. Bill Walker C & C 36 Evening Star Pentwater, Michigan On Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Yep vented. The PYI and Lasdrop seals rated the highest in a practical sailor review. The lasdrop gen 2 has the ability to store a spare seal on the shaft and the rated service life is 8 to 10 years. I'm leaning towards the Lasdrop Gen 2 for my installation though I'm tempted to keep the PYI. The new bellows kit is 1/3 of the price of the new lasdrop seal. https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/26_22/features/4431-1.html I'm also considering a new auto prop instead of paying to get my max-prop rebuilt. Josh On Wed, Dec 11, 2019, 10:56 AM Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: Is yours vented? The vent was added some years ago. With it you never need to burp the seal. We don't have the vent so occasionally we do have to burp it. If I ever replace it I will put the same dripless, but with the vent. Ken H. On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 at 13:48, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Alright folks, I'm looking for thoughts on a replacement for my PYI dripless shaft seal. It has worked fine and I'm not afraid to stick with it but I'm looking for possible options or improvements. I've heard of Tides Marine making one and Sailor Sam's sells 4 different designs by the name Last Drop. I'll be pulling and truing the shaft, rebuilding the prop, replacing the cutlass bearing, replacing the seal. Anything else I'm forgetting while I have it apart? Thanks, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+Solomons, MD_______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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