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Re: Propeller shaft leaks
Posted by: SnakeDoc ()
Date: November 04, 2015 10:08PM

They used so called stuffing boxes (Germ. Stopfbuchse).
Example you can find here:
[www.tpub.com]

You are absolute right about much greater differential pressure - some minor leaks were just assumed. The water from the leaks were accumulated in the bilges and from time to time had to be pumped out. The greater depth - the greater leakage.

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Regards
Maciek


[www.tvre.org]

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