Shaft packing poll

A while ago this topic was disscussed in detail with photos.how to cut the material etc. Does anyone know where to find that thread ?
 
www.captfklanier.com/articles/art17.htm I used this article and note the tightening with a wrench after hand tight on a new install. I don't drip much at all but, I'm cool to touch. Like the article claims, maybe after a few trips I'll adjust again.

Oh, I did repack in the water. Not much water comes in.
 
I tried using GFO with Buck Algonquin spud fittings on 1 3/4 shafts and could not get the fittings cool to the touch even when idling at the dock. With that, I have given in and gone back to Tide Marine dripless with spare seal carriers. Fortunately they had a rebate program when upgrading to the new design. That ends this year if I am not mistaken.
The whole experience was a waste. The fittings called for three pieces of 1/2 inch packing and I could only get a turn on the spud before it was too tight.
Note, Buck Algonquin was adament about GFO not being dripless, and I went into the effort prior to purchase with that in mind.
 
Since I am redoing my shafts with the repower and I already have V drives I am converting to dripless.
Bill
 
Bill the prior version of Tide Marine (Strong Seal) ran 10 years without drip one. The newer setup is a better design that will better facilitate a seal swap if need be. Just make sure the shafts are burr free and use the installation tool that ensures they get where they are going on the shaft without any damage. It's a very simple installation.
 
Thanks Dan my shafts are new and sitting on the shelf waiting for the mechanic to remove my engines, transmissions and well darn near everything in the ER.
Bill
 
Had boot truble with dripless on 48 Kings Craft. Converted to conventional with gore. No further problems.
 
Bad boots? Could be shaft alignment as well. It's all different with every boat.
 
I have one side that hardly ever leaks, the other side drips now and then.
Conventional packing with Teflon.
 
I am having dripless installed this week. I went this way after having the starboard shaft pulled for transmission repair and noticed the heavy scoring on the shafts. No matter what packing I would use the packing would get chewed up by the amount of scoring present. That was why I made the decision to have new shafts and dripless packing installed.
 
For those who have used the Gore GFO, is the Western Pacific GTU Gore packing sold by Boatfix essentially the same? Here is a link to that product. I will be repacking mine due to a very leaky packing. In fact, I will be replacing the packing box and hose too and will cleanup the shaft. I'm looking forward to dry year.

http://www.boatfix.com/shop3/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=31902
 
GFO packings will run warm to hot for a short time until the shaft gets coated with teflon. During this time a little leakage is desirable. They should be run semi-tight during this time. Wehn the glad cools down snug them up just till any weeping stops(best while running but be careful!). After that the seal is basically teflon on teflon and they run cool and dripless for years. (Ours going on 8 now. Easy access so they are checked often but rarely touched.
 
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