Re: catalina27-talk: Flax

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:33:09 -0700

Title: Re: catalina27-talk: Flax

I'm pretty sure that's what I have too. It has worked like a charm for the two years I've had it:

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Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Flax

I've used GFO packing for several years.  The stuff is great.  After a
couple of hours of run time and one adjustment, it's been almost dripless
for a couple of years.  It drips maybe one drop per minute when running the
engine -- hardly at all.  Yet the stuffing box doesn't get hot.  It doesnt
drip at all when the engine is off.

The bilge is dry whenever I come back to the boat (except for fresh water
leaking in one or two places like the hatch)

Fair winds, Judy B
1977 Catalina-27 Tall Rig, hull #3459,Bijou
Sailing San Francisco Bay Area
Visit Bijou’s website at <
http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/catalinahomepage.htm>



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[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Art
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:19 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Flax


I used the GFO packing successfully this year. It worked as specified.

Art Snapper
Sabbatical #6610

mlprovost wrote:

> Thanks.
>
> Seems there are two choices for "dripless" stuffing boxes.  One is the
> mold-able stuff you place between traditional flax and another I came
> across is GFO Fiber Packing:
> http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gfopacking/packing.html#measure
>
> Anyone have experience with one vs. the other?
>
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
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>     *Sent:* Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:46 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: catalina27-talk: Flax
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>     Packing=3/16
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>     ------ Original Message ------
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>     *Subject: *Re: catalina27-talk: Flax
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>
>         > Does anyone recall the size flax need for the stuffing box
>         on C-27's?
>         >
>         > Also I think I'll try a dripless (which still requires
>         conventional flax
>         > to
>         > hold it together) - any recommendations?
>         >
>         > Mike Provost
>         > "Laurel Anne" 6002
>         > Cape Cod
>         > from del kleitz 1/8 for 1" shaft lone wolft 3561 std '78. a4>
>         >
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