[C38] Stuffing the Stuffing Box

[dmills3 at comcast.net]

David, if it's only been 3 1/2 years since repacking you shouldn't have to do it again yet. You should be able to just tighten it up a little. Loosen up the lock nut and turn the large nut a little to stop the leak. I adjust mine so that it only drips about a drop every thirty seconds. Remember to tighten the lock nut again. 

Dan #108 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: david at dlrfilms.com 
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:23:54 AM 
Subject: [C38] Stuffing the Stuffing Box 

When I first bought INTEMPERANCE we had her haul for a survey and took the 
opportunity to do some out of the water work on her, including repacking 
the stuffing box. 

Unfortunately that was 3 1/2 years ago, and I cant really remember what we 
did, except for cutting piece of waxy string. 

Does the prop shaft need to come out or be detatched? I have one of those 
red plastic "drive-saver" thingies. it doesn't look like it will be too 
much trouble to get it all apart. 

Help? 


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