Looking at the picture of my starboard shaft packing gland left to right you will see.
1 the 2-1/4” hose for connecting to my fiberglass shaft log
2.another piece of hose to slip inside the 2-1/4” and over the reduced size packing gland….
3 the packing gland with the hose barb sawed off….
All that to reduce the length of the packing gland and one still needs to haul out and remove the shaft to service the packing . There is not enough room between the shaft flange and the log to even remove the male part from the housing. The distance between the shaft log and the face of the trans flange is 6” net…. Once the shaft flange is installed just under 3”.
Anyone have an idea ? I am on the hard for a few more days. All I can think of is put the parts on the shaft and install packing as I slide the shaft back in. I will have to purchase a new gland with the proper hose hub and saw off a portion of the barbs.
I find the T-bolt clamps preferable for the through hull and exhaust hoses which have little flex.