I have had PSS droplets on two boats for over 20 years with absolutely no
issues. I wonder if failure related to fact it was power boat with more hours
of turning shaft at higher rpms and maybe not sufficient cooling?In the end,
it's what let's you sleep at night that's important.Bill Walker
On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 08:34:58 AM EDT, Steve Thomas via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
The power boat that was docked next to me at a marina in Florida experienced
such a failure. I was there when it happened. The owner knocked on my boat and
wanted a portable water pump if I had one. Long story short, water came in
faster than the bilge pumps could get it out and he got an emergency tow $$$ to
the travel lift for a haul out. There was another failure that I did not
personally witness within a year or so of that event. This was at a 600 slip
marina, not a scientific sample or experiment I concede, but enough to scare me
off. I make no claim that the devices were properly maintained, just that
bronze packing glands don't shatter. It may be that newer "dripless" designs
exist that won't fail in this way, I don't know, but I know for a fact that
some designs can and do under some circumstances.
Steve Thomas
C&C27 MKIII - Ontario
C&C36 MKI - Florida
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Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 7:47 AM
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Hello all,
From time to time this discussion of stuffing box vs PSS dripless comes up
and catastrophic failure is typically mentioned.
Has anyone on this list experienced a PSS catastrophic failure (that is the
fault of PSS) or have direct knowledge of someone who did?
Installed PSS 4 years ago. Maintenance free = more time sailing.
Jeff Laman
1981 C&C34
Harmony
Ludington, Mi
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From: Robert Boyer via CnC-List <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 7:34:29 AM
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Subject: Stus-List Re: Stuffing Box I’ve had a PSS shaft seal for our long
time on our LF38 with no problems except when a shaft key broke and allowed the
shaft to slip. However, the same thing could have happened with packing. I
would never consider going back to packing.
Bob
Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) (Spending winters in
warm places, and summers on the Chesapeake Bay) blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
email: [email protected]
On Jul 13, 2021, at 7:26 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
+1 on that; though I have mine for only 9 years.
Marek
1994 #122 ”Legato”
Ottawa, ON
From: ssjohnson via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 11:10 PM
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Cc: ssjohnson <[email protected]>
Subject: Stus-List Re: Stuffing Box
I've had a PSS shafted, and a DRY bilge for 10 years...think it is great.
Spencer Johnson
84 LF38
Racine, WI
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