Gulf Comanche
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- Joined
- Dec 16, 2007
- Messages
- 1,047
- Location
- U.S.A.
- Vessel Name
- Old School
- Vessel Make
- 38' Trawler custom built by Hike Metal Products
I re-packed my stuffing box and took a little ride for a couple hours yesterday. When I finished the re-pack I tightened the nut till the water stopped leaking. Before I started my ride yesterday, I loosened the nut so a little water would come through to keep things cool. As I went along, more water (not much, a little stream) would come in, so I would tighten the nut to slow it down to a few drops. At the end of the ride, the nut, which is about 5 inches long and partially full of stuffing, got too hot to touch, even w/ water coming through. This can't be normal though I figured there is a break-in period for the new stuffing. All told, I got about 1.5 gallons of water in the shaft alley below the box.
I need to add more stuffing as the original amount I put in is now more compressed than when I started the ride. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks.
Mike
I need to add more stuffing as the original amount I put in is now more compressed than when I started the ride. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks.
Mike