[C38] stuffing box

[Patrick Harpole]

Don,
My home phone is 925-256-6936.  What time do you feel you will be there?
Patrick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "les" <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
To: <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [C38] stuffing box


> Patrick,
> DO NOT just put a wrench on the top nut and turn.  This could break the
> hose or separate one of the pieces and let LOTS of water into the boat.
> Since Don has offered to help, Please wait for him and let him show you
> the correct way.
> 
> Regards,
> Les H
> On Sat, 2011-10-29 at 04:37 -0700, Don Strong wrote:
>> Patrick: I will be at Emery Cove late PM today and can show you how to
>> tighten the nut on your stuffing box. You may have to replace the
>> packing, which is a bigger job. Try tightening the nut first.
>> Don
>> 
>> On 10/28/11 5:30 PM, Patrick Harpole wrote: 
>> > Skippers and Skipperettes:
>> > I have been a member for some time and should know the answer to
>> > this question but don't.
>> > Question: is there some inner sanctum of information that tells us
>> > about our Catalina 38?
>> > Currently my stuffing box is leaking and needs repair before she
>> > rests on the bottom of the bay.
>> > Patrick
>> > P.S.  Do I just tighten something?
>> > 
>> > 
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>> Donald R. Strong
>> Professor
>> Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
>> University of California, Davis 95616
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