[Alberg30] Screw packing

[George Dinwiddie]

Jim,

Take a look at 
http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/StuffingBox/

  - George

Jim Watson wrote:
> Hi Folks:
> 
>  
> 
> Getting ready to take the Alberg out of the water for the season and 
> noticed the packing around the drive shaft near the screw is leaking too 
> much. It’s almost a steady stream. Apart from buying an automatic bilge 
> pump, can anyone offer suggestions on how to tighten or repack the packing?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
> 
> 549
> 

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