[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[jonvez at comcast.net]

I had my PSS put in when commissioning the boat in '99--no issues. Also had one on my previous boat. Haven't bothered to upgrade to the newer (no burp) design, although the parts are free from PYI....



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From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com> 

> Mine has been over eight years, no issues. 
> 
> Adam 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough 
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 3:20 PM 
> To: 'C320-List' 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port 
> 
> 
> No issues with my PSS seal. It's about 6 years old now. 
> 
> Kirk 
> Boomerang #124 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com 
> Sent: 19 October 2007 15:03 
> To: Catalina 320 List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port 
> 
> What are these 'issues'? 
> 
> I installed it on cl 2 in 1997 and never had a problem with it-- I sold 
> it in 2006.. 
> ---------------------------------- 
> Regards, 
> OD 
> 
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> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Koen Bennebroek" [koen.bennebroek at gmail.com] 
> Sent: 10/19/2007 02:31 PM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port 
> 
> If you replace your packing material with the goretex stuff described in 
> other threads on this list, you should have a dry bilge. You can replace 
> the packing material with the boat in the water. There will be some 
> water entering when you loosen the packing nut, but the bilge pump will 
> be able to cope with it easily. If you start prepared with the rings 
> pre-cut, the pump will likely not even turn on... 
> 
> No need for a dripless solution. As Dave mentioned, these have their own 
> 'issues'... 
> 
> -Koen 
> "Big Cat", #224 
> 
> 
> On 10/19/07, Robert Seastream wrote: 
> > 
> > My understanding is that It's supposed to drip about 2 drops/minute 
> > even when stopped, as much as 5 drops/minute with motor running. 
> > Unlike mine, which is a steady stream even when stopped and needs 
> > repacking since there's no adjustment left. Another drydock project. 
> > 
> > Bob Seastream 
> > 'Intuition', #906 
> > 
> > On Oct 19, 2007, at 4:20 PM, Dave Moores wrote: 
> > 
> > > Susan, yes it will still drip when you are the dock unless you have 
> > > a fancy "dripless" one - and they have their own little issues as 
> > > well. 
> > > 
> > > If it drips once or twice a minute I wouldn't be too concerned - 
> > > just make sure the bilge-pump is working OK 
> > > 
> > > Dave M 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> > > Moondancer5 at comcast.net 
> > > Sent: October 19, 2007 2:20 PM 
> > > To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
> > > Subject: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 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 se e 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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