[C38] stuffing box

[Patrick Harpole]

Don,
Sorry I missed you.  I tried tightening it with a pipe wrench...it is rusted.  Now the transmission doesn't work.

I wonder if I could have wrecked the transmission by torqueing it to much.  It won't go in reverse and doesn't stay in forward.

Patrick
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Don Strong 
  To: Catalina 38 Listserve 
  Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 4:37 AM
  Subject: Re: [C38] stuffing box


  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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