Hi Gerald,

Here’s the link you need:  http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box

I had a 1972 C&C 27 and now a 35-II, which has a dripless PYI.  You might know 
your shaft size, maybe 1”, but if you are looking for packing, it might not 
matter.  You need to figure out the difference between the shaft and the glan.  
Likely 1/4”, and get something like this:
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/duramax-marine-duramax-ultra-x 
<https://www.fisheriessupply.com/duramax-marine-duramax-ultra-x>

On my C&C 27, I certainly couldn’t afford to haul out, to do this job, but most 
folks do.  I carefully cut three rings of Gasp probably a WM gel packing 
material with a single edge razor blade, at a slant angle.  Backed off the two 
nuts on the packing glan and put the three rings of packing on the shaft with 
the splices lined up at thirds.  Working under the cockpit, with a corkscrew, a 
couple picks and a hooked coat hanger wire, I pulled the old packing out.  Yes 
a few gallons of water poured in, but it takes a lot to sink a boat.  Once it 
was all cleaned out, with the packing and nuts prepped, i just pushed the 
packing and nuts into place and tightened up the nuts.  Actually it was pretty 
easy, just not recommended if you are claustrophobic, or afraid of drowning. . 
.  

2 cents, Lee
s/v Simplicity, a 1974 C&C 35-II in Seattle
Lots of pics:  www.leeyoungbloodphoto.com


> On Apr 18, 2017, at 8:32 40PM, gerald field via CnC-List 
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> I am looking for information on the size of stuffing packing needed on my C&C 
> 30 any information will be welcome
> Regards Gerald Field
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