[C320-list] Dry bilge?

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Chris,
I use flax. Did so with the bronze shaft also. 

Jerry 

> On Nov 20, 2014, at 11:38 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Jerry,
> What kind of packing material are you using?
> 
>> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 10:53 AM, <jsheets at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC