<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi Hank,</div><div><br></div><div>I once bought (and still have) some custom made Parker lip seals that sound very much like those, but careful with two things:</div><div><br></div><div>The top pressure was for low rpm, and the top rpm for low pressure. You could not run them at BOTH top speed and top pressure. The specs included a graph of speed vs. pressure and one had to stay below the line.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition they were very particular about the shaft finish. Too rough and it would eat the seal, too smooth and it would not lubricate it sufficiently (they were lubricated by a film of water). <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">You could get little slip-on bands for the shaft, with just the required finish.</span></div><div><br></div><div>All I'm saying is be sure to check the detailed product literature.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alec<br><br><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Sep 3, 2013, at 8:52 PM, hank pronk <<a href="mailto:hanker_20032000@yahoo.ca">hanker_20032000@yahoo.ca</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><span style="RIGHT: auto">I have been searching for a replacement seal for my propeller shaft in Gamma. I found a seal for 130 dollars, it is 5/8 by 1 1/8 . The seal is rated for 5,000 psi and can handle 1,700 rpm . This seal is a spring loaded lip seal for water hydraulics. The seal has an O-ring on the outside to seal it to the housing. How cool is that ?<var id="yui-ie-cursor"></var></span></div>
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<div class="yiv581580107MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d">I am building Casper 2 and have redesigned the hatch i realise this is not original to the kiterage design but i am willing to make the change rather than be trapped inside my sub this allows someone to open from the outside. I have put pictures on the club web site if any one wants to look.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv581580107MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I few years ago I was talking with George and suggested a few upgrades that I could manufacture for k-subs and offer with his approval. His response was that no changes could be offered because the original design (actually the vast design) was ABS certified and this offered some liability protection that might be void if any changes were made.</span></div></div>
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<div class="yiv581580107MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="COLOR: black">Well, its just an idea\thought. Im not sure on the legalities of it, but if there was a Kboat replacement, id be happy to make a prototype and test it. Otherwise i will probably make a new hatch anyway over the winter, seeing as i have the dish.</span></div></div>
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<div class="yiv581580107MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="COLOR: black">On 3 September 2013 15:36, <<a href="mailto:vbra676539@aol.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:vbra676539@aol.com">vbra676539@aol.com</a>> wrote:</span></div>
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