> I have a friend who just recently purchased a 1976 Catalina 27, standard > rig, > Atomic 4, etc. Not ever having to deal with the packing gland (Mojito is > an OB), > there is a lot of water coming in around the propeller shaft and a major > concern. > > Can the packing gland be replaced with the boat in the water? If not, how > do you > tighten the packing until he can get it out of the water? > > Phil, are there any tech notes in the archives about this? > > Any advice would be appreciated and I will foreward your comments to him. > I am attempting to get him signed up for this list so he can ask for > himself > > -- > Carl > "Mojito" C27#1945 > Portland, OR > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ~~~~~~_/) ~~~~~~~ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
. >from del kleitz 3561 stnd a4 >the gland nut is to drip 1 drop every 30 sec. >the nut has 3 rings of a cloth packings inside in side of it, round nut fittinf is a male that fits inside the gland nut. >water drip to cool shaft as it goes around. >i have not done the replacement of packing while in the water. >as said before to you 2 wrenches needed todo job. > in your case i would loosen the lock nut, and thighten the gland nut, ------to cut down the water flow. > the packing is 1/8, it teflon inpregented material, sold at w marine, or local marine supply place.
