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    E32-200 Re-packing a propeller shaft stuffing box

    Summary: I changed the packing flax material on my propeller stuffing box. It seems that no one had done this job for several years, so the difficult part was getting the packing nuts loosened up to begin with, and then extracting what I believe was the wrong-sized packing material. I am...
  2. vanilladuck

    Stuffing Box & Packing Material Choices

    Context: About to adjust the stuffing box on the E32-3 as it's dripping a little too much for my, albeit novice, taste. A drip every 2-3 seconds at the dock and a few drips a second underway in forward gear. I'm reading that it should be no drips at the dock and a 2-6 drips per minute with the...
  3. M

    FREE One wrap of 3/16" synthetic flax packing for stuffing box

    If anyone wants a 8 1/2" length of 3/16" synthetic braid flax packing, plus 3 cut segments for a 3/4" shaft, please let me know. I'll throw it into an envelope and send it to you in exchange for a little good Karma for not throwing it into the landfill. This isn't enough to completely replace...
  4. Christian Williams

    Rudder Packing Gland Identification and Service

    Ok, tomorrow I re-pack the rudder packing gland and would like to do it right. This gland, which may be Yacht Specialties, has four bolts--not three, like the similar Edson model. In this design, both flanges are meant to be installed hard together. There is no adjustment to regulate...
  5. K

    Packing Gland Flax for E38-200

    Hello All: Well, the drips are winning, so it's time to tackle my packing gland this weekend. In reviewing the manual, 1/8th" flax is called for - is this the correct width or should it be 3/16th" per another thread reference (for a 1" shaft)? Any iput or suggestions will, as always, be...
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