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Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:33 pm
by The Dog House
prowlersfish wrote:
They do make them . But do it right its not needed .
http://catalog.buckalgonquin.com/viewit ... and-thread?
I like the type with the 2 bolts my self
http://catalog.buckalgonquin.com/viewit ... gland-type
I like the idea of a left hand thread, but they don't make one for a 1" shaft. I guess I have to get a bigger boat! :D

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:58 am
by Lawman
"I guess I have to get a bigger boat" !

+1, I'm ready for a 36 !!

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:22 am
by prowlersfish
Want mine ? :mrgreen:

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:16 am
by Lawman
5k and my Clean Machine !! You did say that you missed your Clean Machine !! :lol:

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:02 am
by larryeddington
Not much water comes in even without packing, easy to do in water. The packing is only about 1 foot deep in the water so very little pressure, Bilge pumps easily takes care of it and then only comes on rarely. At least that is for a 1 inch shaft and gland.

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:04 pm
by oldboat1
I had the repacking done by the marina before launch last Spring -- mechanic came back the next day to check on it, and tighten it down a little more (good folks). I'm tempted to tighten it down a little more because I get some dripping at rest in the slip -- not much, but maybe a drip every ten or fifteen seconds. There is always a little water in the bilge, and I would like to see if I can dry it out this year after relaunching. I would like to tighten the nut down just enough to stop any dripping at rest. Does that seem acceptable, as long as I can turn the shaft by hand?

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:19 pm
by The Dog House
oldboat1 wrote:I had the repacking done by the marina before launch last Spring -- mechanic came back the next day to check on it, and tighten it down a little more (good folks). I'm tempted to tighten it down a little more because I get some dripping at rest in the slip -- not much, but maybe a drip every ten or fifteen seconds. There is always a little water in the bilge, and I would like to see if I can dry it out this year after relaunching. I would like to tighten the nut down just enough to stop any dripping at rest. Does that seem acceptable, as long as I can turn the shaft by hand?
What kind of packing was used? If the packing was GFO and diagonal cuts were used for the rings, you should be able to tighten the packing nut so it doesn't leak when the shaft is not moving. I would tighten the nut just to the point where the dripping stops and not any further.

If flax packing was used, a little dripping when the shaft is not moving is normal (from my experience). I was never able to get the flax packing to stop dripping. That's why I changed to GFO.

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:24 pm
by prowlersfish
Even with GFO I like a slight drip running . I just feel better about it .

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:56 pm
by oldboat1
Thanks. I thought it was flax packing, but I'll check with the mechanic first -- and won't be too concerned about it if it's flax and dripping a little. I like a little dripping when underway too, and I wouldn't be comfortable if there wasn't any. But I get tired of the water in the bilge -- not enough to kick on the automatic pump, but just kind of messy. (On the other hand, if I knew it wasn't the shaft packing, I would be concerning about it coming in from a thru hull or hose clamp somewhere and spend part of the summer trying to solve that. Maybe I'll let the fool thing leak a little if it's going to and go on to something else.... Snow hasn't even melted yet, and I'm thinking about bilge water. whacko!)

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:54 pm
by wolfnnj
I went with an PSS dripless packing or " waterless bearing" on my v-drive. NO ISSUES just tighten a little once a season and your set.

http://www.shaftseal.com/en/categories

I think its a much better way to go even though i barely have access to it. I find adjustments are relatively easy.

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:11 pm
by Lawman
Just got my GFO Packing in, I'll attempt it this Spring,or if it ever gets above freezing around here , Damn Polar Vortex !!! Thanks to all who replied.


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Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:55 am
by larryeddington
I am installing Dripless shaft seals and the only readjustment I can see is to check the clamps for tightness. Also you mentioned waterless, they don't leak but for power boats need a supply of water if used over 15 mph for lubricant. Where the shaft comes out of hull will cavitate and then not water to lubricate the seal.

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:51 am
by prowlersfish
Lawman wrote:5k and my Clean Machine !! You did say that you missed your Clean Machine !! :lol:
Yes I do But I don't miss the gas engines . My F36 burns no more fuel then The F30 did .In fact I was looking at diesels to put in the Clean machine .

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:08 am
by Lawman
Would'nt Diesels be to heavy for a 30 ??

Re: Shaft Packing

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:47 am
by prowlersfish
Lawman wrote:Would'nt Diesels be to heavy for a 30 ??

there are some Yanmars and Nanis that would work real well . there was a Clean machine for sale last year with 2 perkins in it , only issue is one was a revese turn and parts can be hard to find . But II thought about it