[Alberg30] Stuffing Box

[Alfredo]

> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 19:31:58 -0400
> From: "Jim Watson" <jwatson2 at twmi.rr.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: [Alberg30] Screw packing
> 
> 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
> 

> ATTACHMENT part 3.2 message/rfc822 
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 22:08:21 -0400
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> To: Alberg 30 public list <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Screw packing
> 
> 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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>    George Dinwiddie                            
> gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
>    The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span
> those hours spent in
>    sailing.                                   
> http://www.Alberg30.org/

> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 21:56:04 -0400
> From: "Greek Sailor" <greeksailor at worldnet.att.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 public list"
> <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Screw packing
> 
> You need a special wrench for the stuffing box
> packing nut, you can find info on the wrench in the
> list archives, remove that nut and change the
> packing, re-install. 
> 
> Chris Katehis
> Kasia # 383
 
The Association owner's manual supposedly has a great
explanation regarding the subject. So, I've heard.
I've never actually seen one. It's all a myth to me.

A.

=====

Licet & Alfredo

"Free Spirit" #497


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