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Ccaptcoho reacted to OS2Dude's post in the thread Standard stuffing box seal repacking? with
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You should not just keep tightening the nut to the point it is hard to turn. And adding rings when the old one wear too much is no... -
CWoodworks1, have you read the Compass Marine article on re-packing a stuffing box? It is worth your time. It is very specific about...
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Ccaptcoho reacted to Project_Mayhem's post in the thread Standard stuffing box seal repacking? with
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This site has excellent pricing on GoreTex GFO packing. Two feet was enough for me to screw up a couple of times and then do the job... -
Ccaptcoho reacted to Alan Gomes's post in the thread Standard stuffing box seal repacking? with Like.
Some thoughts on your post (not in any particular order). I used to own a Catalina 30 with a conventional stuffing box. So I'm very...
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No, that will happen when I pull her out to do the bottom. She needs some love down there.... until then we will sail and enjoy her. -
kappykaplan replied to the thread Rudder packing Gland failing.boris2point0, nice write up. -
Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Considering buying a Beneteau Oceanis 37 (or 373).We have a 37, though it’s the 2 cabin version. We’ve been very happy with it. Ours is a 2014, close to the end of the production run... -
Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Sleeping offshore.In a former life, I was in the USCG. Suffice it to say I’ve seen some horrible injuries and deaths due in part or wholly to no one on... -
Davidasailor26 reacted to Scott T-Bird's post in the thread Potential damage to alternator diodes with Like.
That's what I thought. There was not any sign or noise of distress once I switched the alternator on. The sound of the engine seemed...
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Anchor locker drain hose had failed and filled the forward locker with water. Otherwise just a couple inches in the bilge and bit here... -
Stu Jackson replied to the thread Potential damage to alternator diodes.Dave and david are both right. If your house bank was pretty full there is more than anecdotal information that says with low amps... -
Scott T-Bird replied to the thread Potential damage to alternator diodes.That's what I thought. There was not any sign or noise of distress once I switched the alternator on. The sound of the engine seemed... -
shemandr replied to the thread Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines.You may find a manual for your boat under the Owners Resources tab on the homepage. It may require you to register - I'm not sure. The... -
Scott T-Bird reacted to Davidasailor26's post in the thread Potential damage to alternator diodes with Like.
The usual cause of burning out diodes is cutting the load while the alternator is pushing many amps. You didn’t do that, so your diodes...
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It is very difficult to say this nicely to cruisers and other distance sailors. Why in the fracking hell do you sleep at NIGHT, at sea...