[C320-list] Things that work: GFO Packing, Main Sail Reefing Blocks, Kiwi Feathering Prop

[Bill Culbertson]

Brian,

The thing which I never thought of but the yard manager pointed out is that the packing swells. (duh). 

So even if it drips when you 1st back it off, over a few hours the packing will swell and the drip stop.

Mine was too tight when I first put it in as well and got too warm.  I backed it off and was discouraged at the drip though that did cure the heat problem.  Then the drip went away later and the promised results fully appeared (tada!)

 -bill
  #859




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From: Amirault Family - S&B <amiraults at sympatico.ca>
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:04:00 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Things that work: GFO Packing, Main Sail Reefing Blocks, Kiwi Feathering Prop

Jeff:



All is as you wrote. Backing off the nut and a retighten has eliminated the
heat and maintained drip free status. Thanks.



Brian Amirault

797 Waltzing Bear, too