[Public-List] Rudder post stuffing box

[Jeffrey]

Hi Bernard,

The first time I repacked mine was while in the water. I had my stuff
ready and cut following these excellent directions:

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box

I had my wife ready with the manual bilge pump and was fully expecting
a scary rush of water to flood in, but at least on the early boats
there's not that much clearance between the 7/8 shaft and the shaft
log. I had just a quick but small flow of water.  I remember getting
all ramped up to move fast, but once I saw the water I relaxed and
took my time. My wife was able to easily keep up with the water by
giving the manual a pump or two every few minutes. I think even a
small electric pump could keep up until the batteries die.

I don't have a wheel, so was able to lay over the top of my motor to
reach the stuffing box.

If it were so awkward that there was a chance you couldn't get the
stuffing box cap back on..then I'm not sure I'd try it in the water.

-Jeff Fongemie
#116 Seagrass

http://picasaweb.google.com/fongemie







On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 4:33 PM, The Rochets <rochet at shaw.ca> wrote:
> I haven't repacked my rudder stuffing box yet, but feel that I should be doing so.
>
> Any suggestions about the best packing material?
>
> Also, I have wheel steering and the steering mechanism attachment on the rudder post is right on top of the stuffing box, which makes it  quite awkward to access. Does anybody with wheel steering have any advice about the best way to deal with this?
>
> Can repacking the rudder stuffing box be done while the boat is in the water?
>
> As you can tell, I am a bit insecure about this and any advice will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Bernard
> Sunswept 608
> Mayne Island, British Columbia
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
> _______________________________________________
> Public-List mailing list
> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org



-- 
Jeffrey Fongemie

 1337721655.0