question about my 02 VLX

(tn_rider) · (tn_rider) **Join Date: Dec 2009** 01-27-2011, 1:11 PM

Was putting on a new prop this afternoon and noticed where the shaft goes into the hull, it looks like there should be some sort of boot around it. its pretty much a hole! if there is supposed to be a boot is there any fix/place where i can get a boot?? thanks for the help!

chase

(tuneman) · (tuneman) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-27-2011, 2:23 PM

No boot, just a hole is the norm.

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 01-27-2011, 2:33 PM

Chase, there is a box on the inside of the hull that has a waxed rope. You can tighten a nut to compress or loosen it so that it keeps it from dripping. You don't want to make it too tight though. Newer boats now have a dripless seal that works differently. If you can't tighten it anymore without stopping/slowing the drip you may need to replace the wax rope/packing.

(tn_rider) · (tn_rider) **Join Date: Dec 2009** 01-27-2011, 3:46 PM

thanks for the help!