[C320-list] I have a hot stuffing box...

[warren updike]

I made a tool from a small pick by bending the point over. However, because
the old packint was so old and compressed, I used a decking screw and pulled
it out with pliers. It was a job getting it all out as you can't really see
in there.

This year, I added another ring, didn't remove any just added another ring.
With age, the stuff compresses. A locally respected boat mechanic told me he
never removed the old stuff, just puts in new.


Warren & Pattie Updke
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay




-----Original Message-----
Don't know about the gortex stuff but a straightened fish hook (not
barbless) can grab and pull out the old flax stuff pretty effectively. Just
jab it in and pull. Jim Brown


--- On Mon, 6/30/08, Joe Barrett <joe at dolphinmortgage.com> wrote:

> From: Joe Barrett <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] I have a hot stuffing box...
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Monday, June 30, 2008, 4:19 PM
> How the heck do you get the old packing out?
> Joe Barrett
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> catalina at thehares.com
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 4:17 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] I have a hot stuffing box...
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
>    I've seen the same thing on #809 when I first installed it.  I 
> simply backed it off so that it was loose, then just "finger tip" 
> tight.  Then tighten the lock nut against it (although I suggest a 
> little anti-sieze grease between the faces of the nut and lock nut so 
> that it's easy to re-adjust later.
> 
> It ran cool after that.  I also noticed a couple drops of black goop 
> when it was running hot but nothing harmful after I loosened it up.
> 
> Then keep an eye on it over the next dozen hours of motoring time and 
> you should be good to go.
> 
> -Jeff H.
> 
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On
> Behalf Of Chris
> > Willems
> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:11 AM
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] I have a hot stuffing box...
> >
> >
> > ... this is perhaps the lamest pick up line, ever...
> >
> > Lisa and I purchased  #828 at the end of last year,
> and among 1,000
> > other "little" jobs, I repacked the stuffing
> box with 3 rings of 1/4" 
> > GFO packing.
> >
> > I could barely get the stuffing nut back on due to the
> bulk of the
> > stuffing, so I snugged it up a bit (with a wrench - I
> know,  a NO NO!)
> > to be sure it was on.  It appears I overtightened as
> in the two times
> > I've run her (about an hour each, low rpms) the
> stuffing box gets hot,
> > almost too hot to touch.  Each time I've eased
> back on the locknut and
> > stuffing nut.
> >
> > A bit of black goo has come out at the end of the
> stuffing box around
> > the shaft.
> >
> > Have I toasted the GFO packing?
> >
> > Advice welcomed.  Admonishments accepted... I feel so
> novice... a 32' 
> > boat is so much bigger than a 25'
> > boat!  I'm learning, and stubborn.  We love her
> and "this too shall
> > pass".  Like a gallstone perhaps, but it will.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Chris Willems
> > "Chrysalis" #828
> > ---