[C320-list] Spring Projects

[Kaare Wold]

We replaced our packing with GFO purchased from e-marine.  1/4" fit perfect 
on our 2003 model.
Kaare Wold   Sheet Music  #945
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hutt" <bhutt at windstream.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spring Projects


> Rick,
>
> What size of the GFO packing did you end up using?
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Rick
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 7:23 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spring Projects
>
> Bill,
> 1. Suggest you check the discussion list for suggestions about using 
> Gore-Tex (GFO) dripless packing and look over this website: 
> http://gfopacking.com/
> 2. Applying a liberal amount of simple green or  409 that contains an 
> antifungal or bleach will also do a nice job of removing odors as well as 
> enable you to  wipe up the residue from the water where those areas may be 
> reached. I would be most concerned about running down the sources of 
> water/odors entering the area under the sink and/or reaching below the 
> liner. Again, check the discussion list for several ideas & approaches to 
> identify your problems  by searching with broad key words such as "water 
> leaks" or "smelly water under the sink, or liner", etc.
> 3. Again, check the discussion list again regarding the bilge pump and pay 
> particular attention to owners who have a hull number near yours so that 
> the appropriate solution is identified. From what you described, you may 
> likely need to replace the bilge pump because that item is the difference 
> between a nuisance issue and a very serious insurance claim and hull 
> rescue/raising if the pump fails while you are away from the boat....
> Rick
> 95' 320 My-Ria,  hull #277
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf 
> Of Bill Hutt
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 4:46 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Spring Projects
>
> OK group, here’s what I’ve got planned for this spring.
> 1) Stuffing box, I’m going to redo the stuffing box. I’d like to set it up 
> to drip as little as possible. What should I buy and what size?
> 2) Musty odor, the boat has developed some musty odors coming from under 
> the sink and other closed spaces. I was thinking of using a a chlorine 
> spray mixture and spray where I have access and then rinse it down to the 
> bilge.
> 3) Bilge pump, my bilge pump is leaking water when it runs (Jabsco model 
> 37202-0000). I have a spare pump from the fresh water system. Any reason 
> why I couldn’t use this pump to replace the bilge pump?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Bill Hutt
> “Caribbean Soul” #570
> Cleveland, Ohio