Shaft packing

(loudsubz) · (loudsubz) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 06-21-2009, 12:15 PM

Is it pretty straight forward? Its leaking from my DD shaft, and also leaking a little bit at the rear where it connects to the rudder.

(worththewake) · (worththewake) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 06-21-2009, 1:05 PM

What kind of boat are we talking about here? I have a malibu and have had no luck getting it loose to repack, needless to say, its at the shop now.....

(loudsubz) · (loudsubz) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 06-21-2009, 1:33 PM

Its a searay spitfire. Has a 5.7 with velvet drive 1:1

(loudsubz) · (loudsubz) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 06-21-2009, 8:53 PM

I took the stuffing box nut off today and tried to see what size stuffing I would need. I could fit a 1/4" drill bit between the shaft and the threads of the nut and still had very slight play back and forth.

With that said should I go with 5/16 or stick with 1/4" and hope it expands enough to seal?

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-21-2009, 9:14 PM

Call the guys at Skidim.com. And check out their Goretex "virtually dripless" packing.