well, $105/hour for this type of job would not be enough for to even look in there:-) $5 for the kid's profit seem a litle on the low side but heck if he is ok with it, why not. I do appreciate the offer but I did find a kid (12yo) who might fit in there (he is a lil on the heavy side), got him for $35 for the ALL DAY (he does not really know about the tight space), just in case he finishes early I plan on having him scrape the old bottom paint:-) Oh and his parents also agreed to sign a waiver that I would not be responsible in case of minor scrapes and bruises due to the work condition:-)
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 2:57 PM, David Shugarts < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > 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> <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, > > > -- Stephan MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: stephan.debelle
