T&T: Fw: Dripless shaft seals

[Larry N. Brown]

> The February issue of PPM has an interesting article on stuffing boxes and
> shaft seals.
> Steve Willett
> Camano 31
> Thibodaux, Louisiana


Just another thought. I had a good friend with a Bertram sportfish who tried 
to get me to use these devices. I almost succumbed. But. He generally 
operated the boat at high rpm which could rough up a traditional packing 
gland. I run at low rpm, low shaft rpm. I've seen little seepage. Get more 
water in the bilge from air-conditioner condensate than from packing glands.

Oh, and if the packing material fails, just grease up an old T-shirt, bung 
it in and press.

Regards,

Larry and Teri
M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
Lying: Covington, LA
N 30 26.7
W 90 07.1