stuffing box - A fitting around the propeller shaft to keep the bearing lubricated and to keep water out of the boat.
superstructure - Cabins and rooms above the deck of a ship.
swab - 1 - A mop made from rope. 2 - To use such a mop.
stuffing box - A (through-hull) fitting for the rudder post or drive shaft; also called a gland.
suit of sails - A ship's full complement of sails.
superstructure - Any above deck structure.
The Stuffing Box: The propeller shaft leaves the engine's transmission and exits the sailboat's hull through a fitting called the "Stuffing Box" (red arrow in picture on the right).
Stuffing Box - Fitting that seals and lubricates the propeller shaft where it protrudes through the hull
Sumlog (Knotmeter) - Electronic boat speedometer that also gives distance covered
Swamp - To fill with water ...
stuffing box, packing gland
A fitting at the through-hull for the rudder stock or propeller shaft that provides lubrication and minimizes leaking.
suction area ...
Shaft alley: Section of a ship that houses the propulsion shaft, running from the engine room to the stuffing box.
Shakes: Pieces of barrels or casks broken down to save space.
Access to the engine is good from behind the companionway, and the saildrive lower unit eliminates the stuffing box.
Propeller
The "Propeller" is attached to the engine by a shaft which penetrates the hull and is used to drive the vessel. A stuffing box is used to seal the hole where the shaft penetrates the hull.
RUDDER TRUNK A watertight casing fitted around a rudder stock between the counter shell plating and a platform or deck, usually fitted with a stuffing box at the upper end.
 See also: Hull, Boat, Propeller, After, Point
  
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