Here are just a few of the great products offered by R.E. Thomas Marine Hardware, Inc. For more information on our products and services give us a call at (207) 422-6532 or send us an email at sales@rethomasmarinehardware.com.
Many of our products require packing material to function. Click here to see our Recommended Packing Sizes sheet.
SSB Series - Shaft Bearing
Very popular, heavy duty shaft bearing housing features integral scoops for proper cooling and lubrication. Provides low shaft drag, quiet running and long wear without high cost. An excellent choice for yachts and commercial vessels alike.
Super heavy-duty construction, heavy gussets and extra deep packing nuts. High machine tolerances make these units the best available - The standard by which all others are judged.
The SA Series offers a strong, dependable shaft seal solution with an added self-aligning feature via the rubber hose assembly connection. Supplied with a heavy walled rubber hose connection sleeve, 4 all-stainless T-Bolt clamps and a rugged bronze (not brass) hose barb adapter for water injection, if needed.
Heavy duty multi-purpose stuffing box used mainly as a rudder port, though very suitable as a propeller shaft seal. The extra deep packing nut, thick flange and gussets will provide many years of reliable drip-free performance.
Traditional flax packed stern bearings are designed for severe duty. The FP series is especially well suited for service on vessels encountering high levels of dirt and silt in the water.
Our RP series rudder port/stuffing box can be used for either rudder or propshaft installations. Very compact and very rugged. Nuts are interchangeable with our other series of stuffing boxes. Combined with Drip Free™ shaft packing, these will give many years of safe, dependable, leak free service.