Ryk wrote:
What is the received wisdom on servicing packed stuffing boxes? Can
you repack without hauling?

Sure you can, if you've got good nerves, good packing gland access, and
*definitely* the right tools and materials. When you've got the thing
half taken apart is a poor time to find out that you need to run down to
the store (assuming they'll even have what you need).

BTW a useful trick is to get a 5lb pkg of plumber's putty and build up a
cofferdam in the bilge, so that instead of flooding the whole bilge, you
only flood half (or hopefully less).



I tightened mine a little this year to reduce the dripping, but the
shaft still turns easily by hand.

Well, you're good to go!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King