What you need is a very skinny kid, old enough to work the tools, and slim
enough to get a lot of his arm and torso in there. I have such a kid and I
can rent him for about $105/hr, plus the McDonalds bill, plus travel. Do you
think the $5 share is too much money for a 15-year-old to be getting?
--Dave S.
On 3/10/08 2:40 PM, "Stephan Debelle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I can imagine why the eh eh, looks like a fun job (I can barely fit one arm in
> there):-)
>
> On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 2:34 PM, ivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Heh! Heh! He said shaft packing
>>
>>
>> Chris Maddox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a 1976 with Atomic 4 and 1" shaft. I use the Goretex packing as well
>>> and I've had excellent results - they bill it as 'dripless' but owing to the
>>> collective wisdom of this list and an engineer's conservatism I adjust it to
>>> drip none with the engine off and about 1 drop/30 seconds at speed, and I
>>> adjust the packing gland maybe twice a year as needed. Never runs hot (if
>>> the packing gland ever gets too hot to touch, you have an issue). I think
>>> it's 3/16" but I can't quote that reliably, since I last changed it 3+ years
>>> ago. There's no substitute for getting into the cave and measuring the gap.
>>> Note you should be able to change this 'wet' by just stuffing rags in the
>>> open space.
>>>
>>> I will second John's recommendation for two clamps at each end. This should
>>> be your standard practice for any hose connection that has the potential to
>>> sink the boat.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Aria #2393 1976 - Pasadena, MD
>>>
>>> www.ariasails.com <http://www.ariasails.com>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> Sent: Mar 10, 2008 1:52 PM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Shaft packing
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Stephan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have an 83 with Universal diesel and the shaft is 1 inch. I used a 3/16
>>>> packing GTU Gore packing (graphite/gortex). See WM catalog pg. 642. So-so
>>>> results. I think my problem is with the shaft which is possibly scored and
>>>> I have been unable to obtain the proper tightness and drip rate. In
>>>> reference to taking a look under the rubber, not sure that is needed, but
>>>> you may wish to attach another stainless clamp to the boat side. Mine has
>>>> two clamps on both ends.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John Jennings
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 3/10/2008 11:41:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>>>>
>>>>> All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I was wondering if anyone could tell me the packing size I need for a
>>>>> Catalina 27' 1978, this is the original Atomic 4 gas engine. I realize
>>>>> there might be different shaft size but having the opportunity to go to a
>>>>> store today and not had the chance to measure the size I am hoping someone
>>>>> might have an idea:-) Attached is a photo..also recommendations on the
>>>>> type of packing is welcome, seem like the standard stuff is cheap VS the
>>>>> graphite one 2-3 times the price. This being my first sailboat, I was
>>>>> also wondering if I should remove the rubber attached to the fiberglass
>>>>> and take a peek in there?
>>>>>
>>>>> I am attaching a photo if that can help.
>>>>>
>>>>> * I know there was also someone on this list who belongs to the Nyack Boat
>>>>> Club but I lost your e mail address, if you could resend it:-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance,
