1/4 or 3/16 packing?

g36 · Post by **g36** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:38 am

is the 1/4 or 3/16 the correct size packing for the f32 with the 1 1/4 shafts? i have read both

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:07 pm

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:33 pm

Can't find a reference in the manual, but I have been using 3/16". Don't know if vintage makes any difference either - mine is a '79.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:47 pm

My info came from buckalgonquin they make the stuffing box . this is asuming you have the stuffing box that uses the large nut and lock nut like what came with the boat ( then its 1/4 packing ) if its been replaced with the type that use 2 small bolts ( one on each side ) to tighten the packing then i would be 3/16 packing

g36 · Post by **g36** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:02 am

1/4 it is
i still have the original buck on my 78 thank you