Rudder stuffing box packing size for a 36

[Alctel]

Hi all,

I've repacked the damn stuffing box on the rudder 4 times, and it still leaks.
At this point I think either the stuffing box itself is shot (and it does look like it eroded away at the top a bit) or I am using the wrong packing size (3/16").

Does anyone know what size packing to use on the 36 rudder stuffing box?
And failing that, where can I get a new stuffing box?

 

[woodster]

measure the outside of the shaft ....measure the inside of the stuffing box nut......subtract the smaller from the large dimension....then divide by two...and that is the size you need....also cut the pieces on the bias to make a proper ring....
you can look up the instructions on mainsails site on how to do this....