[C320-list] Stuffing Box

[Teddy Clausen]

Hi Tim

We have a Volvo dripless shaft seal, it will last around 5 years. You can 
fit it yourself.

Safe Sailing

Teddy Clausen

Cool Change 294  Port Macquarie Australia
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From: "Tim" <chillinonahd at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 5:24 AM
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Subject: [C320-list] Stuffing Box

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> Seeking some advice. This season while getting my boat ready for launch I 
> was servicing the stuffing box. I was able to open up the lock not and 
> packing nut but now I can't budge the locking nut. It's possible the lock 
> nut never moved and I just moved the packing nut. It seems like it's cross 
> threaded but that does not seem possible since it never came off. So my 
> questions are; 1) has anyone had this problem and how was it resolved and 
> 2) worse case scenario it is cross threaded, what is the consensus if I 
> have to remove the shaft to replace the stuffing box. I'm thinking 
> stainless steel shaft replacement (since from my research it's better to 
> cut out the shaft than try to reuse it. My boat is a 1999. Also, I am 
> considering then putting in a PSS dripless shaft seal. Is this a do it 
> yourself job or something best left to the pros? Does anyone have a 
> preferred mechanic on Long Island for such a job? Estimate of cost?
> Thx!
> TimCalypso#603
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