Should have something like 3 drops per minute when under way and the
coupling should be at ambient temperature with that level of dripping.
Cheers,
Paul.
On 14-06-01 11:45 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List wrote:
Splashing and first motor/sail is always such an interesting (read
frustrating) time. Aries splashed on Friday and I moved it to its
summer mooring yesterday. I would some year like to make this trip
with no issues, but so far it has never happened.
1. The autopilot circuit breaker popped every time I tried to
activate it, so that is a project for the future. I presume something
is frozen preventing the motor from turning the gear, although how
that would happen sitting under a cover for a few months would happen
is mysterious to me. I will disassemble (again) and try to fix it.
2. I tried to install the new Tides Marine track system on my mast.
The test piece of track went in smoothly, so the size is right. But
when I tried to install the actual track, the welded boom attachment
fitting prevented a smooth entry of the track into the slot and I was
unable to get it to slide in at all. Has anyone faced this problem
and solved it?
3. The question I expect someone can answer is about the stuffing
box. I repacked it with Gore packing and then hand tightened the
collar while the boat was on the hard. When launched, I saw no
dripping at all at the dock. After running for about 30 minutes there
was still no dripping while motoring and the coupling was quite hot.
How hot would this get if adjusted correctly? Should I loosen the
coupling until it drips a bit while running?
David Knecht
Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT
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