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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Shaft seals and bearing setup options.



Steve. Thru-hull shaft seals are exactly what they say they are......Thru-hull holes that need a seal.
For my money ( remember, you asked ! ) I'll be using electric motors with all thru-hull connections hard piped ( for air and water ) or epoxy sealed for electrical connections.
This puts the propulsion system outside and is a separate/replaceable/upgradeable component. When there are more than one.....your odd's of total failure is divided by how many motors you have.
The next step is completely sealed motors with magnetic couplers between  the motor and the propeller.
No Leaks Allowed!!!
Thru-hull shafts? Why?
Frank D.