04-26-2024, 12:09 PM
On the gas 1997 31 footer I previously owned, each dripless seal was fed raw water off an exhaust riser. Scale from inside the riser would clog the orifice. Each spring I would disconnect the small diameter hose at the riser and remove the barbed fitting. Clean it out thoroughly and reinstall. To verify water was making it to the seal you can remove the hose at the shaft gland and verify it is pumping with the engine running. Or if the vessel is on the hard, look for moisture near the shaft tube under the boat after running the engine. Bob
