On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:36:22 -0400, Ryk
wrote:



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

I've repacked mine a few times while she's in the water. Just get
some bicycle inner tube rubber and wrap it tight around the shaft and
the stern tube. Stops all the water from coming in.
Rick Itenson
La Belle Aurore
Toronto

Doesn't that kind of interfere with accessing the packing gland?

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On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:36:22 -0400, Ryk
wrote:



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

I've repacked mine a few times while she's in the water. Just get
some bicycle inner tube rubber and wrap it tight around the shaft and
the stern tube. Stops all the water from coming in.
Rick Itenson
La Belle Aurore
Toronto

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 01:15:42 GMT, in message

(Rick Itenson) wrote:

On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:36:22 -0400, Ryk
wrote:



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

I've repacked mine a few times while she's in the water. Just get
some bicycle inner tube rubber and wrap it tight around the shaft and
the stern tube. Stops all the water from coming in.

I presume you mean on the outside of the hull. My shaft comes out
through a smooth opening with no projecting stern tube. Or were you
thinking of something else?

Ryk

Stuff some play-dough around the shaft.

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Keith
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"Ryk" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 01:15:42 GMT, in message

(Rick Itenson) wrote:

On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:36:22 -0400, Ryk
wrote:



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

I've repacked mine a few times while she's in the water. Just get
some bicycle inner tube rubber and wrap it tight around the shaft and
the stern tube. Stops all the water from coming in.

I presume you mean on the outside of the hull. My shaft comes out
through a smooth opening with no projecting stern tube. Or were you
thinking of something else?

Ryk