Material for drive shaft packing

[Rick.johnson]

Hi Guy's have a 1987 40 ft Hunter legend Yanmar 4jhe engine aboard her an just had a mechanic replace all the major system on it
at a cost $ 8K exhaust from engine black back including heat exchanger , fuel injectors to tank , cooling, elect, sensors, wire harness, alter an starter an she run Great that was down in white rock marina in Pasadena MD last year
An now she in a slip up at the top of the Delaware river in PA happy in fresh water
but i have noticed that when start her up i get leakage by the prop shaft seal an i am looking to replace the inner packing does any one know what the inner packing material is an where to purchase it

 

[Davidasailor26]

If you haven’t already read this article by @Maine Sail. It discusses the pros and cons of each type of packing material and the overall process.

Re-Packing A Traditional Stuffing Box - Marine How To

The Stuffing Box (click any image to see a larger version) While digging around in some old boat parts boxes I found a stuffing box from an older sailboat. I though it would be a good time to rig it up

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