Recent content by jcboyce

Why the E31csank in Dey Rey It seems there was much debate and little fact. The Windancer sank because the stuffing box hose was so bad the rubber crumbled, leaving a dirty nylon net to strain the ocean. (Unfortunetly access is so bad 2 serveyers couldn't find it.) Letting water in it sank...

On the subject of stuffing boxs: 1. Parts dealers will try to sell you exhaust hose, about 18 years ago they were the same. Now days most exhaust hoses are either 2 ply or wire reinforced. rather then the 4 ply. I had a parts dealer pull a new stuffing box to prove me wrong. then he contacted...