[C320-list] Dripless shaft???

[Ted Harrison]

I followed Jeff's recommendation / thoughts using GFO. It drips a little at the first of the season and very very little after that. 

I could only get two wraps and will add the third maybe in a couple of years. 

Ted Harrison
Hull424 1997

> On Jun 25, 2018, at 5:14 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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