"DSK" wrote
Is there a cooling water connection to the gland?

NO

If not, just tighten up to the
point where the shaft is noticably harder to turn.

that's what I did.



Your bilge pump works, right?

Yes. I have two. But I worry that I'll not be able to get to the boat for a
week after they put her in. We'll see.



I *will* loosen it up and adjust before I motor anywhere.

Yep. And if you forget, the screeching sound will remind you!


I removed the coupling and only snugged up the bolts as I plan to check
shaft alignment once she's back in the water.

Scotty

... noticably harder to turn.


Scott Vernon wrote:
that's what I did.

great minds think alike. At this point, it might drip, but it should be
slow.


I removed the coupling and only snugged up the bolts as I plan to check
shaft alignment once she's back in the water.

That's a very good idea. Surprising how many people don't do this...
come to think of it, I haven't checked the alignment on the trawler, and
we have a bit more vibration at higher RPMs after our last trip... hmmm

But hey, our old fashioned low tech packing gland works like a charm.

FB
DSK