[C320-list] ? Add packing in the water?

[sholdr at aol.com]

Have Hull #322 with original shaft packing which is near the end of it's adjustment but leaking a little more than recommended.  Bought the boat and brought it to a lake with no lift large enough to handle this size boat -- can I back off the nut, add packing and re-seat the nut, or is this asking for trouble?
 
When I have to have the bottom re-done (Just completed last year by prior owner) will switch to the dripless type.
 
Thanks
 
Phil Hansen
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