[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[Kirk McCullough]

I would be concerned about storing gas anywhere below or in any locker. Any
leaks and you have an explosive situation. I keep mine where the removable
helm seat is. I don't keep the seat on board.

I keep the BBQ propane tank in the anchor locker when not in use. That
locker is vented.

I switched to a PSS dripless seal years ago. No water in the bilge now.

I won't say anything  about the famous port list.

Kirk
Boomerang #124

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From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of hcreech at comcast.net
Sent: 19 October 2007 12:09
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

I replaced the original packing with Gortex, GFO packing and now have a
nearly dripless shaft.  I store my 1/2 gallon tank in the port lazzerette, I
would be concerned about storing gas any where a compressor is.

Sincerely,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser #606


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Moondancer5 at comcast.net
> 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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