[C320-list] GFO Packing

[Bruce Stanley]

Thanks for the Reply and advice.

Phil
where in Sydney can I get GFO?

Thanks Bruce Stanley/Sydney

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 1:13 PM, <sholdr at aol.com> wrote:

> 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.?
> ?
> Bob Seastream?
> Intuition # 906?
> ?
> On Mar 17, 2008, at 5:47 PM, Robert E. Sloat wrote:?
> ?
> > I asume you can order GFO from the US link below:?
> > http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gfopacking/packing.html?
> >?
> > 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.?
> >?
> >?
> > ----- 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?
> >?
> >?
> >> stuffing the stern gland flax in place!?
> >>?
> >> 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!?
> >>?
> >>?
> >> 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.?
> >>?
> >> Any expert advice on this??
> >>?
> >> Thanks?
> >> Bruce Stanley #1084/Sydney Australia?
> >>?
> >> BTW we cannot get GFO flax in Sydney?
> >?
> ?
>
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