[C320-list] GFO Packing

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remove the old with a sheetrock screw screwed into the old and pulled with a pliers.

As many rings of the GFO as will fit -- I think 3 -- offset the joints -- use the lubricant they sell for the packing -- pre-cut the rings and the sump easily keeps up with the flow if done in the water -- very easy to do -- I pressed in with fingers -- do not score the shaft --No more leak!

Phil Hansen
Camelot #320


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 5:00 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] GFO Packing


I ordered the quarter inch packing (as Jeff Hare did) at $19.25 USD. Jeff Hare paid $16 for his, but prices do go up.?
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Bob Seastream?
Intuition # 906?
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On Mar 17, 2008, at 5:47 PM, Robert E. Sloat wrote:?
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> I asume you can order GFO from the US link below:?
> http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gfopacking/packing.html?
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> They list Australia as a country they ship to when you get to their > on-line order page. I installed GFO in my hull 894 a few years ago > and then it was the best $15 US dollar investment made in the boat.?
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com> >?
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.org>?
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:41 PM?
> Subject: [C320-list] what do you use to?
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>> stuffing the stern gland flax in place!?
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>> Now I know that sounds rude ... but try to innocently put it another?
>> way...?
>> stuffing the stuffing box, or?
>> my stern gland is leaking, and needs stufffing ... it just sounds >> wrong!?
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>> Hi All?
>> I have just replaced the flax in the stuffing box.?
>> Very hard to stuff in ... what do you use??
>> I ended up using a large flat screw driver ... thinking about that,?
>> I am considering doing it again.?
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>> Any expert advice on this??
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>> Thanks?
>> Bruce Stanley #1084/Sydney Australia?
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>> BTW we cannot get GFO flax in Sydney?
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