[C320-list] Dry bilge?

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Brass or stainless steal shaft? 

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> On Nov 20, 2014, at 12:36 PM, "Richard Cincinelli" <rcincinelli at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> My understanding from Garry Douglas, 2013 Catalina island Rendezvous,  is
> that the PSS is no longer being used by Catalina. Seem that if the water
> jacket 
> loses water that the unit has failed. This can occur if there is an air
> bubble in the system. Failure can cause the unit to 
> become an opening to the sea. I have a 2012 355 and it came with a Gore-Tex
> packing as the standard.
> 
> Richard Cincinelli
> (310) 722-1044
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Karl Mielenhausen
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:29 AM
> To: C320IA Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dry bilge?
> 
> The only totally dry solution that I know of is the PSS system. There is a
> nice article on it here...
> http://www.correctcraftfan.com/articles/PSS.asp
> 
> I believe the newer Catalina's have this and many owners have converted.
> 
> Karl
> 
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net
>> wrote:
> 
>> But that still ends up with water in the bilge.  Is there a way to get 
>> a "truly" dry bilge with a shaft thru the hull?  Or... If you have an 
>> inboard engine you just have to live with water in the bilge?  Just deal
> with it?
>> 
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.netH (919)-362-8538C 
>> (919)-618-7185
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Thu, 11/20/14, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dry bilge?
>> To: "C320IA Discussion List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7:43 AM
>> 
>> Switch over to Gore-tex
>> packing...
>> 
>> http://www.emarineinc.com/products/GFO-Packing%2C-3%7B47%7D16-in.%285-
>> mm%29-2-foot.html
>> 
>> The 3/16" size should
>> allow you space for 3 rings (stagger the joints).
>> This stuff really runs cool. I tighten so that  I get about one drop 
>> every
>> 60 seconds WHEN
>> RUNNING. Readjust after 2 hours of runtime.
>> 
>> Note to all members:
>> The discussion list archives can be easily  searched by going here...
>> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/c320-list
>> We have a huge history of discussions that  probably will answer 90% 
>> of the  questions  that members post. Not that we don't want to talk 
>> to  you, but  just suggested in the interest of  timeliness. Also, 
>> when you ask a  question,  it usually helps to list your hull number 
>> and engine make  (if  appropriate).
>> 
>> Karl
>> 
>> 
>> Karl
>> 
>> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at
>> 7:09 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net  > wrote:
>> 
>>> I have seen several notes on how to  re-pack stuffing boxes etc...
>>> 
>>> I also have heard different takes on  dripping and "drip less" vs.
>> "dripless".  My wife "hates" water in  the bilge with a passion.
>>> 
>>> Is there a truly safe way to get a dry  bilge?  Cost/benefit
>> analysis?  You  >  can but it would cost as muchas the boat etc???
>>> 
>>> Our box drips 3-5
>> drips/minute even at the dock.  Is this normal?  I hear  > it is for 
>> cooling underway etc...
>> What thoughts are out there?
>>> 
>>> One concern we both have is the odd chance  that we have a bilge 
>> pump  > failure (or  battery failure) at the dock.  We have shore 
>> power but we  often  > can't get to the boat for a  month or so.  
>> Worst fear is bilge pump failure  > and boat sinks.  I know it should 
>> not  happen within a month or so but there  >  is also the fear of 
>> wood deck damage if bilge water rises  etc...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thoughts out there?
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.netH  (919)-362-8538C 
>> (919)-618-7185  >  >  >
> 
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