[C320-list] Dry bilge?

[sailorlew at aol.com]

I use the Goretex stuffing & place a diaper under the stuffing box to absorb whatever drips there are, & my bilge stays totally dry.
Lew

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: jsheets <jsheets at aol.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, Nov 20, 2014 10:54 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dry bilge?


We had to replace our shaft this summer due to discovery of some twisting, 
probably caused by PO fouling the prop. We replaced our bronze shaft with 
stainless steel. I am having trouble regulating the drip and it seems to get 
hotter than before. Any ideas as if the new stainless shaft makes a difference?

Jerry 
JellyRoll  # 890

> On Nov 20, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Scott,
> If adjusted to not drip when not running and one drip when running, no
> water gets to the bilge...it evaporates first. Mechanical seals can fail,
> if they do, you will have a lot of water coming on board.