Jere Lull wrote:
On 2007-10-15 21:29:21 -0400, "Roger Long"
said:

"Jere Lull" wrote

Agree with the "nothing wrong" and the recommendation of the gfo
packing, BUT feel something is wrong if you have to tighten up even
seasonally.

Could well be. This is the first boat I've owned and chartering and
borrowing doesn't give you a chance to track things like this.

My engine mounts are quite soft so there's a lot of motion which is
hard on the packing although it makes for a very smooth running boat.
I've had to adjust the box more often since I replaced the flexible
hose with the very thick Buck Algonquin hose made for the purpose.
It's quite stiff which also puts more stress on the packing when the
engine moves.

Yup, that sounds like you need new engine mounts. May well become
smoother with proper alignment and without the engine bouncing around.
It's a job I have to get around to.

Fit an AquaDrive and all your engine vibration will vanish. We had one on a
36-footer and I've yet to see a smoother drive unit. We did not replace the
stuffing box packing in the 6 years we owned the boat. No shaft leaks, and
the engine was smooth as silk.
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Dennis.