O'Day 272LE stuffing box

Dec 5, 2015
114
Oday 272LE Louisville, KY
Hello Sailors!

I am lining up the spring commissioning projects and will need to repack the stuffing box. My 1988 272 has a Universal M 12 with a 1" bronze prop shaft. Does anyone know if the stuffing flax will be 3/16"?
 

Pat

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Jun 7, 2004
1,250
Oday 272LE Ninnescah Yacht Club, Wichita, Ks.
I'm not certain of this but does your manual indicate the manuf'er? I still have some of the stuff required for my packing
box although it has been a while since I replaced the flax...yes, I actually did it myself.....I have the little hook-ie tool to remove the old as well.....but with the tool it was not hard or even time consuming.....I ordered the flax from WM and I think
they or Westerbeke were my source of info.....I know I'm not a lot of help......Patrick
 
Dec 5, 2015
114
Oday 272LE Louisville, KY
Thank you. I do have the original O'Day manual. I'll take a look this evening.