tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498846366962876974.post5055450753736912057..comments2023-07-08T12:44:55.076+01:00Comments on The 'Manly Ferry' blog: Narrow Boat Stern GlandsPaul and Elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02258665852848373291noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498846366962876974.post-9877446098673909992011-10-29T12:25:04.069+01:002011-10-29T12:25:04.069+01:00I have a Vetus water lubed stern gland on my narro...I have a Vetus water lubed stern gland on my narrowboat, we push in about 1cc of silicone grease about twice a year. The gland used to warm up on a long days cruising until I fitted a £20 fuel pump in the gland water feed pipe to pump water from the weed hatch through the gland. Always cool and never a drip<br />Steven<br />nb "The Wizards Sleeve"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498846366962876974.post-60526546415511544912011-09-27T11:38:08.306+01:002011-09-27T11:38:08.306+01:00We have a vetus stern gland so a volvo look alike....We have a vetus stern gland so a volvo look alike. My 25g tube of grease (ie like a very small toothpaste tube size) will last me at least 10 years. It does not drip, it simply just works. I think they are great<br /><br />Richard<br />nb indigo dreamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498846366962876974.post-85055270428261517082011-09-26T11:05:25.659+01:002011-09-26T11:05:25.659+01:00Hi Tom
What make of seal have you specified?Hi Tom<br />What make of seal have you specified?Paul and Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258665852848373291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498846366962876974.post-71854091726546087922011-09-26T10:24:21.106+01:002011-09-26T10:24:21.106+01:00Paul,
I'me with you and have specified a drip...Paul,<br /><br />I'me with you and have specified a dripless seal for the drive shaft on Waiouru.Tom and Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277996736846008000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498846366962876974.post-31383391626861713552011-09-26T08:19:19.755+01:002011-09-26T08:19:19.755+01:00Hi Paul, my own opinion is that, generally speakin...Hi Paul, my own opinion is that, generally speaking, narrowboats, and the people who own them, often prefer simplicity over high tech. The type of seal that uses flax packing has been in use for a hundred years or so, and is a basic and reliable way of doing it, with simplicity of maintenance. You could probably split narrowboat owners into two schools - those who are traditional, and have their boats fitted with vintage engines, built and fitted in the traditional style, right through to the up and coming high techers, who are now the ones where you will find the modern gland seals, as well as a lot of other modern equipment, their boats having very little resemblance to the past. On the other end of the boating spectrum, on many of the large cruisers that you will find on our lakes and coastal harbours, there won't be an old fashioned stuffing box type gland seal to be found. A large part of narrowboating on canals, for many, is about tradition.Peter Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941073132300695291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498846366962876974.post-35016206988467337732011-09-26T08:16:45.216+01:002011-09-26T08:16:45.216+01:00Wot a boring blog !! Elaine xWot a boring blog !! Elaine xPaul and Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258665852848373291noreply@blogger.com