Is this something to worry about?

limmer · 07-04-2008, 15:52

For all the smarter people than me If i see water coming from the shaft seal only when motoring is this a major concern for me or is it something that can be done on next haul out or is this normal? there is not a large amount but enough to see. ????? cheers

**GordMay** · 07-04-2008, 16:20

A properly adjusted shaft packing gland should drip slightly, about 1-2 drips/min. with the engine off, and about 4-5 drips/min underway.

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slomotion · 07-04-2008, 16:21

If you are talking about a traditional stuffing box, then 'some' water while motoring is normal and necessary. However, this should be something like drips/min. - not a trickle or a stream. You may need an adjustment or a repacking - adjustments can be done with the boat in the water. Some people can repack a stuffing box with the boat in the water. I can't - if adjustments don't work and this is not a significant flow, you can wait until your next regular haul out.

limmer · 07-04-2008, 16:39

thanks for the info yes it is more like a small stream and should be adjusted now a just need to hire a small monkey to get at it

**Hud3** · 07-04-2008, 18:08

I would loan you my small monkey for free, but he is busy right now.

07-04-2008, 15:52	#1
limmer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: n vancouver Boat: c&c landfall 43 Posts: 53	Is this something to worry about? For all the smarter people than me If i see water coming from the shaft seal only when motoring is this a major concern for me or is it something that can be done on next haul out or is this normal? there is not a large amount but enough to see. ????? cheers

07-04-2008, 16:20	#2
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,316 Images: 230	A properly adjusted shaft packing gland should drip slightly, about 1-2 drips/min. with the engine off, and about 4-5 drips/min underway. As a C&C owner, you should be aware of the C&C Photo Album, the most comprehensive site for owners of C&C Yachts: Goto: http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/ C&C Yachts - C&C Photo Album & Resource Center __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

07-04-2008, 18:08	#5
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 2,042 Images: 11	I would loan you my small monkey for free, but he is busy right now. __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

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07-04-2008, 16:21	#3
slomotion Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 539	If you are talking about a traditional stuffing box, then 'some' water while motoring is normal and necessary. However, this should be something like drips/min. - not a trickle or a stream. You may need an adjustment or a repacking - adjustments can be done with the boat in the water. Some people can repack a stuffing box with the boat in the water. I can't - if adjustments don't work and this is not a significant flow, you can wait until your next regular haul out.

07-04-2008, 16:39	#4
limmer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: n vancouver Boat: c&c landfall 43 Posts: 53	thanks for the info yes it is more like a small stream and should be adjusted now a just need to hire a small monkey to get at it