[C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

Bruce I forgot to ask, did you slip boat to do rings? and where did you buy 
extracting tool? The lock nut and main nut look pretty secure. Did you have 
any trouble with this. Do you think its wise to replace the shaft log 
reinforced hose at the same time. Thanks for your comments. Peter Sheerin # 
1096
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size


> hi Peter
> All rings were replaced.
> Extractg the old rings requires a special tool. The extracting tool I 
> bought
> was poor in quality.
> Follow the instructs on the package and you will not go wrong.
>
> cheers
> Bruce Stanley
> Sydney Australia
> ==========================
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
> sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
>> Hello Bruce, Bruce did you replace all rings in stuffing box or just add
>> another 1/4" one. Is the process of fitting a new ring fairly straight
>> forward. Thanks for the info. Peter Sheerin Jaraman 1096
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Stanley" <
>> brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
>>
>>
>>
>>  thanks Chris
>>> I will go for the 1/4"
>>>
>>> cheers
>>> from
>>> Sydney
>>> Bruce Stanley #1084
>>> ============================
>>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:01 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Both will work on the older boats and both have been recommended in
>>>> various
>>>> versions of the manual. It has been asserted that Catalina used 
>>>> different
>>>> stuffing boxes at various times, but interestingly enough, when you do
>>>> the
>>>> math on mine, it calls for 7/32" which is not a manufactured size. I
>>>> suspect
>>>> that for various reasons they decided the optimum size is the larger or
>>>> smaller at different points in the run.
>>>>
>>>> It is easy to put in three rings of 3/16", but it compresses on down. 
>>>> To
>>>> put
>>>> in three of 1/4"most find it easier to put in two rings, compress the
>>>> packning and then put in the third. Some only put in two.
>>>>
>>>> It all seems to work. I have three rings of 1/4", a bone dry bilge and 
>>>> a
>>>> cool stuffing box.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Bruce Stanley 
>>>> <brucestanley36 at gmail.com
>>>> >wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Help
>>>> > I know the size has been on the List ... but .. I seem to have lost 
>>>> > it
>>>> :o(
>>>> >
>>>> > Manual says 1/4 inch,
>>>> > however,
>>>> > was 3/16th ever recommended????????
>>>> >
>>>> > thanks
>>>> > Bruce Stanley
>>>> > Sydney Australia C320 #1084
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>