[C320-list] Packing Gland

[Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D.]

Bryan,
Did the dish towel seem to reduce the water flow to a trickle or was it 
still a substantial amount?
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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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