I have had 0 problems with mine since about 1987. The hose and seal were swapped out in 2014 I think while the shaft was out as preventative maintenance. That apparently should have been done in 1994! Anyway, modern Teflon packing has made the conventional stuffing box pretty easy to deal with. Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I _______________________________________________
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