jimisbell
Guru
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2018
- Messages
- 643
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Papillon
- Vessel Make
- 1978 Mainship 34 Trawler #95
My "dripless" seal is leaking like a sieve. Next week I will haul the boat and replace or refurbish it. I am thinking that removing it entirely and replacing with the old style packing box would be an improvement.
1) dont have to replace it every 5 years!
2) Can replace the packing while in the water.
3) Much cheaper to maintain and no adjustments
4) Drill and place a zerk fitting so a squirt of grease is the only maintenance at the end of each run.
What am I missing here? I cant imagine why anyone would want a failure prone, difficult to maintain and 5 year lifetime seal?
BUT the question is, what was removed and would have to be sourced new when they converted? I am sure the Mainship Mk1 didnt come with a dripless seal 40 years ago.
1) dont have to replace it every 5 years!
2) Can replace the packing while in the water.
3) Much cheaper to maintain and no adjustments
4) Drill and place a zerk fitting so a squirt of grease is the only maintenance at the end of each run.
What am I missing here? I cant imagine why anyone would want a failure prone, difficult to maintain and 5 year lifetime seal?
BUT the question is, what was removed and would have to be sourced new when they converted? I am sure the Mainship Mk1 didnt come with a dripless seal 40 years ago.