1996 pursuit 2600 stuffing box access

[summitradon]

Looking at a 2600 center console.marina tells me that checking or replacing stuffing box material going to be expensive as access is very difficult
Is this true ?
What is the best access for this routine maintenance issue?

[Don't Blink]

Take a picture of your shaft log and post it. Unless you can't see it or have to work undersole blindly with your hands, it shouldn't be an issue

[Tclaude]

One of my buddies had a 2600 for a few years ago before the wife made him get a cuddy instead of a center console. That was probably the best riding single inboard I have ever been on. As I remember the two stern recessed floor boxes come up allowing access to the shaft log and rudder log. He had the gas engine and it seemed like it wasn't a big deal to get access to re-pack the rudder log or replace the shaft seal. His already had a dip-less shaft seal on it when bought. I bet the diesel engine model has a lot less room but from my memory it seemed like the gas model had adequate room. If the boat has a shaft log I strongly recommend replacing it with a dip-less log, if will pay for itself in the long run.

I have replaced shaft seals and rudder logs on old 27 and 29 Tiaras where the marina said it would be a pain to do because of poor access. In both cases it was not and just took a little extra time wiggling around to get yourself in the right position.