Not too long ago we had a thread about a new material to use in conventional
stuffing boxes, instead of the traditional wax-impregnated flax. I recall
it was made and marketed by GoreTex, but don't recall the product name. Can
anyone help, please?

Dick Behan
M/V Annie

R.W. Behan wrote:

Not too long ago we had a thread about a new material to use in conventional
stuffing boxes, instead of the traditional wax-impregnated flax. I recall
it was made and marketed by GoreTex, but don't recall the product name. Can
anyone help, please?

Dick Behan
M/V Annie


http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products...g.html#measure

I want to try this stuff, if i ever get around to ordering it.

I've had it in my powerboat now for a couple years. No problems.
Gordon

"Jim" wrote in message
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R.W. Behan wrote:

Not too long ago we had a thread about a new material to use in
conventional
stuffing boxes, instead of the traditional wax-impregnated flax. I
recall
it was made and marketed by GoreTex, but don't recall the product name.
Can
anyone help, please?

Dick Behan
M/V Annie


http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products...g.html#measure

I want to try this stuff, if i ever get around to ordering it.

Hey, Jim, thanks. That's the stuff, all right. It's too late for me: I
installed a Packless Shaft Seal a couple of years ago, and it's working
fine. But it IS complicated, and if I'd known about this stuff, I would
have gone that route instead. A friend of mine, though, was contemplating a
PSS, and I suggested this material--but couldn't remember the name. We both
thank you, sir.

Dick


"Jim" wrote in message
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R.W. Behan wrote:

Not too long ago we had a thread about a new material to use in
conventional stuffing boxes, instead of the traditional wax-impregnated
flax. I recall it was made and marketed by GoreTex, but don't recall the
product name. Can anyone help, please?

Dick Behan
M/V Annie
http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products...g.html#measure

I want to try this stuff, if i ever get around to ordering it.

"Jim" wrote in message
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R.W. Behan wrote:

Not too long ago we had a thread about a new material to use in
conventional stuffing boxes, instead of the traditional wax-impregnated
flax. I recall it was made and marketed by GoreTex, but don't recall the
product name. Can anyone help, please?

Dick Behan
M/V Annie
http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products...g.html#measure

I want to try this stuff, if i ever get around to ordering it.

I've been using it for about a year and a half. Great stuff.
--Alan Gomes

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Jim wrote:

R.W. Behan wrote:

Not too long ago we had a thread about a new material to use in
conventional
stuffing boxes, instead of the traditional wax-impregnated flax. I recall
it was made and marketed by GoreTex, but don't recall the product name.
Can
anyone help, please?

Dick Behan
M/V Annie


http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products...g.html#measure

I want to try this stuff, if i ever get around to ordering it.

The yard used something like that when we got the new motor & shaft.
Haven't had to change it out yet, and it's been 13 seasons, 1200 hours.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Five years using now.... after initial tightening, only had to adjust
once.... last year. Tightened maybe 1/8 turn. Great stuff!

On 8 Apr 2006 06:02:15 -0700, "Keith"
wrote:

Five years using now.... after initial tightening, only had to adjust
once.... last year. Tightened maybe 1/8 turn. Great stuff!

It's some kind of fibre impregnated with Teflon for me. I have the
original bronze stuffing box, and I inspected it just before launch as
I had a folding prop put on and I was concerned about torque.

The stuff looks like the day it went it. I still have a foot left in a
locker somewhere.

R.