Replacing wax-packing on direct drive ???s

(Falcon_Jess) · (Falcon_Jess) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 06-04-2010, 10:10 AM

I have a '95 centurion falcon direct drive and the packing needs to be replaced. does anyone know if the prop needs to be pulled to do this.. i havent started this project yet and would like to know what im getting myself into! Thanks!

(cwb4me) · (cwb4me) **Join Date: Apr 2010** 06-04-2010, 10:17 AM

no it shouldn't most packing glands are 2 nuts with the packing in the middle. although some are difficult to get to. i haven't worked on a centurion.

(Falcon_Jess) · (Falcon_Jess) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 06-04-2010, 10:20 AM

thankfully this one is super easy to get to. very happy to hear that i dont need to pull the prop! thank you

(A7X_LSV_23) · (A7X_LSV_23) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 06-04-2010, 10:23 AM

Here's one of the best write ups I've found on how to replace the packing:

http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/stuffing_box

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 06-04-2010, 1:00 PM

This guy did a pretty good write up too.

http://www.supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=6381