Rudder shaft
Stuffing box
Remove corrosion and bring back to original bronze. Besides the aesthetics looking great, this will allow for a proper visual inspection of rudder shaft stuffing box.
Continue work on starboard main engine main engine. Treat rusted and bare metal with Ospho and prep areas for painting.
Pinhole leaks. This Section of raw water cooling system should be removed and brought to a welder. Have joint removed and new piece welded on.
Starboard main engine. Old paint is chipped off and rust is treated with neutralizer.
Rust turns black when it is ready to paint
Rudder post stuffing box
Continue the cleaning of rudder stuffing box. Using a diluted acid, scrapers and wire brushes. Access to the rudder post is difficult. Only one arm can be used affectively and visibility is limited. This will make the project time consuming.
What’s a stuffing box? In principle a stuffing box is identical to the packing nut on a common faucet. Its primary components are a threaded sleeve and a hollow nut through which the shaft passes. The sleeve - or sometimes the nut - is filled with rings of braided square flax rope that has been heavily impregnated with wax and lubricants. Tightening the nut compresses this packing against the shaft, forming a watertight seal while still allowing the shaft to turn.
Note: The mechanical drawing is of a propeller shaft but the stuffing box principle is the same.
Tasks Completed:
Began Painting of Starboard main engine
Fine sanded and added additional coat of paint to Cablemaster cover plate
Continue work on rudder shafts
Treated rust on main engines with Ospho
Removed plastic tarps and readied boat for over night guests
Met with Paul Brock and discussed strategy for a pro active maintenance program for all machinery on vessel.
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