Re: Stus-List Stuffing Box on 1986 C&C 33 mk2

2017-06-28 Thread Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List
From: Brett Robertson via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Brett Robertson Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 10:23 PM Subject: Stus-List Stuffing Box on 1986 C&C 33 mk2 Hello and thanks for taking the time to read and respond.  I’m a new owner of a 1986 C&C 33 mk2.  My stuffing

Re: Stus-List Stuffing Box on 1986 C&C 33 mk2

2017-06-27 Thread David Kaseler via CnC-List
Someone with more knowledge than I should help you with this but you should understand that traditional stuffing boxes are designed to leak. The water keeps the unit lubricated and cool. I now have what they call a dripless stuffing box which is a completely different design to accomplish the sa

Stus-List Stuffing Box on 1986 C&C 33 mk2

2017-06-27 Thread Brett Robertson via CnC-List
Hello and thanks for taking the time to read and respond. I’m a new owner of a 1986 C&C 33 mk2. My stuffing box is leaking/dripping. I’d say a drip every 3 seconds. I’m going to try and see if I can tighten it, but I briefly tried and it was very difficult…maybe due to corrosion. Plan is t