T&T: Power train confidence

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From: "Rich Gano" <richgano at gmail.com>
Subject: T&T: Power train confidence


Clear of the slip, backing on both shafts revealed movement between coupling
and shaft with both backing out of the two-inch long coupling about a
quarter inch.  Neither trying to tighten the set screws nor shifting back to
the old ones solved the issue.  That got a no-confidence vote from the
Admiral and me.  VERY gently backed into the slip and secured.  First thing
Monday morning I will be calling to the yard for haul out and then change to
a pair of split couplings.  Will go ahead with new PYI dripless packings and
cutless bearings while there - may as well bite those bullets too.

Sorry to hear that Rich.
 
As far as the PYIs go, with the success and track record of GFO packing I've
had, I'd really have a hard time justifying the cost and trouble of installing
them if it was me. You really can run it dripless, it lasts a very long
time and you don't have to change a thing.
 
Just a thought.
 
                                                                             
             Capt. Bill