[C320-list] Packing Gland

[Kurt Budelmann]

Was the towel inside or outside the hull?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Campbell" <bcampbell at valp.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland


> The towel  with a couple wraps of electrical tape reduced the flow to a
> drip.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Kurt R.
> Budelmann, M.D.
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 5:31 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland
>
>
> Bryan,
> Did the dish towel seem to reduce the water flow to a trickle or was it
> still a substantial amount?
> __
> Kurt Budelmann
> Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Campbell" <bcampbell at valp.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland
>
>
>>I just replaced mine this past week. I did it in the water! Toughest part
>>of
>> the job was getting the lock not loosened and then getting the old
>> stuffing
>> out. With the nut and stuffing removed, I used a dish towel wrapped 
>> around
>> the drive shaft to keep the boat from flooding. A little un-nerving at
>> first, but very manageable.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of
>> hcreech at comcast.net
>> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:32 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Packing Gland
>>
>>
>> David,
>> I just googled it and found a place to buy.  You handle it the same as
>> regular packing, I bought 1/4" but I have seen that some have bought
>> 3/16".
>> Remove the old, on land, place 3 rings that overlap and tighten until no
>> drip.  You should not feel any heat in the packing gland while running.
>> Cheap and simple and I am glad I never invested in the dripless seal.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Herb Creech
>> Cloud Chaser #606
>>
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: "David Detrick" <dldetrick at live.com>
>>> Can someone advise on the Gortex system?? What and where to buy, method
>>> to
>>> install, and any cons to using this dripless system.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If this is in the library somewhere, please let me know how to access. I
>> am
>>> new to the site.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
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