> 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 Bijous website at <
> http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/catalinahomepage.htm>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 -----
>> *From:* Harvey Rosenberg <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:46 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: catalina27-talk: Flax
>>
>> Packing=3/16
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>>
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> *Received: *Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:53:49 PM EDT
>> *From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> *To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> <mailto:[email protected]>
>> *Subject: *Re: catalina27-talk: Flax
>>
>>
>> > 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>
>>to everybody-------------i del kleitz am wrong for standard shaft of 1",
>>calls for 3 rings of 3/16./ lone wolf 3561 trird std a4 ntc great lakes, il
>>
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