Shaft Packing

thanks guys . that helps me out. ill prob go get the GORE Tex stuff

Besides dripless capability, the dripless seal will have less drag on the driveshaft. The seal itself is a graphite lip seal. I can spin my prop pretty easily, even completely dry. My XPC bearings help this a bit but really there is very little drag on the shaft.

That said, there is very little benefit to going dripless other than the cool factor, and the labor involved in installation is completely ridiculous for a shadetree mechanic, as far as time and effort invested rather than difficulty. I'd go with the Goretex (gotex?).

I'd go with the wax impregnated flax packing- will last you a long time if installed properly and is very inexpensive. (3 bucks)

I agree with Randy. That's what my thought is. Drip less cost a lot more and you gain zero "significant benefit". Is a nice upgrade to have because is like a one of those grill, "set it and forget it". But really, what is the gain? What is worth to you?

BTW, where is Howard, OH?

I am no expert but from what I have heard this is my understanding.

The drip less system will set you back a couple hundreds dollars not to mention that you will need to remove the shaft. If you have a single taper shaft that's a lot of fun. The Gore-Tex GFO is virtually drip less you only need to adjusted so it remains moist. That means that your bilge will be dry. The standard one, you have to let drip a little bit. The old system is as good any new one. Is a matter of preference. I think the GFO for the price is your best bet but is your call.

Now that my shaft is removed I thought about using the drip less system but I realized is just nice to have. I am going with the GFO. Less installation and cheaper.