[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[Robert Seastream]

We chained the gas tank to the dinghy seat and leave it there.  I 
wouldn't store gasoline anywhere belowdecks.  If I had to carry it 
aboard our 320, it would be in the cockpit.

On Oct 19, 2007, at 3:54 PM, Chris Burti wrote:

> 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
>