[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[Chris Burti]

Yes...the [port list is 'normal'. On my "to do" list is scrounging
about 300 pounds of stainless scrap to level it out.

Don't leave the gasoline on the boat as a precaution. I only carry it
aboard when I leave on a cruise intending to take the dinghy. Not only
is it a bit safer, it is always fresh. I recommend the anchor locker,
it is vented better top and bottom.

On 10/19/07, Moondancer5 at comcast.net <Moondancer5 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Now that I've had the boat back for a bit, and the weather has been highly cooperative, I have a couple of questions on what's normal. Thanks in advance for all advice!
>
> Not having had a cruiser before, we did not realize the amount of leaking from the packing gland was abnormal, until we were splashed this spring and the bilge pump wasn't working... after our marina adjusted it, we had our little incident with the powerboat wake and the whole engine had to be reset on the mounts and the shaft re-aligned, and at the dealer the bilge was dry. After the boat was delivered back to us there was quite a bit of water in the bilge (and the auto pump hadn't been left on). Now we see that after every afternoon of sailing, the shaft still drips after the engine has been shut off. I don't imagine that adjusting the d**n thing after each sail is normal, I had heard it should do is shed a drop of water every minute while the engine is running, and none after it's shut off. What's normal?
>
> And, I notice (and noticed before the accident) a slight (but distinct) list to port. Is THAT normal?
>
> One more while I'm here: Where do you store your gasoline tank for the dinghy when it's not in use? When at our marina in the slip, we put the Zodiac on a rack and the outboard on the rail (which has totally messed up the nice little slot there where we had the Lifesling mounted, now it won't fit in there with the outboard on the bracket). We are putting the gas tank in the starboard stern locker, I believe the a/c compressor is in that area too. is that safe?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Susan
>
>


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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC