Rich Hampel wrote:

Yup, you are doing it 'right'
Most other folks either have no clue or are afraid to adjust their
stuffing box.
BTW ... next time use Gore-tex GFO all-teflon braided packing for even
better service, virtually NO drips and less hp loss



In article .com,
wrote:

I have been wondering about this for years. Many people tell me they
have to keep their battery on a charger in order to allow their bilge
pump to run cuz their shaft packing drips so much. Huh? They cant
tighten it? My old S2 (at 20 yrs) dripped maybe every 10 secs under
way and almost nothing at the dock. When I had her out a couple yrws
ago, I figgered it was prob time to replace the packing so I dismantled
the packing assmbly and found it was really in good shape. I replaced
it anyway with some new synthetic and lubed it with synthetic grease
stuff and it leaks less than before. Even after running it for 31
hours it is cool.
Am I doing something right or doing something wrong? How come so many
other people need to use a charger on shore power for this?



Second that recommendation for GFO packing from Gore-Tex.
Available from S&G Products in Ft. Lauderdale. Phone: 954-462-1931 in
small quantities. Changed out my packing on 230 HP inboards and has
worked very well with almost no dripping. Easy to adjust after initial
installation. No shaft heating. Dry bilge. A good solution.

Je

I cannot claim credit for how long this thing has lasted as I am the
thrid owner. Furthermore, I can see that this stuffing box is fairly
accessible so tightneing it isnt difficult. However, not being able to
tighten one would make me crazy with worry. I rarely know what I am
doing but I do it anyway. You only hear about the 1 out of 100 things
that work and not the 99 total failures. I do not really take good care
of my boat, i am just paranoid.