E32-3 Replacing rusty stuffing box hose clamps

The rusty stuffing box hose clamps was listed by the surveyor as a category A issue. He defined category A as "Violation of structure, seaworthiness, or watertight integrity." Luckily this is the only category A issue.

I replaced the rusty hose clamps with 316 stainless steel (band and screw) smooth band hose clamps from McMaster. While removing the old rusty hose clamps, the two with the rusty screws fell apart. Of the other two, the...
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