[C320-list] Dripless shaft???

[Scott Westwood]

If changing to GFO goes "virtually" dripless then sounds good to me.  We are hauling her out this year to do the bottom.  Perfect time.
Where can I get the GFO packing? How-to Video's or articles?
I was concerned about even the possibility of a rubber bladder sinking the boat....  Sounds like GFO would be less hassle/concern... 
Thanks,
Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185

      From: danny jensen <danny at jensenshouse.com>
 To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at catalina320.com> 
 Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2018 7:21 PM
 Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dripless shaft???
   
I too was looking at dripless but I decided to use GFO packing 5 years ago
based on Jeff Hare's recommendation. Maybe once every 2-3 years I need to
tighten the nut on my stuffing box and I have a dry bilge. When dripless
fails it can sink your boat.  I'm a big fan of GFO.
Danny

On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 3:43 PM, <rclausen1 at bigpond.com> wrote:

> Hi Scott
>
> I have a Volvo penta dripless shaft seal. Very happy with it, replace
> after 5 years of dry bilge.
>
> Teddy Clausen
>
> Cool Change 294 Port Macquarie NSW Aus.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Scott Westwood
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 7:46 AM
> To: Catalina List
> Subject: [C320-list] Dripless shaft???
>
> Has anybody installed a drip-less shaft on their C320?  Just asking but
> the admiral is asking about getting rid of the water in the bilge and I
> have to ask.
> Mainly the price and any experiences from those who have done it?
> Thanks,
> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C
> (919)-618-7185
>