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shaft packing 77 nautique Printed From: CorrectCraftFan.com Category: Repairs and Maintenance Forum Name: Boat Maintenance Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1377 Printed Date: January-24-2025 at 3:20am Topic: shaft packing 77 nautique Posted By: Guests Subject: shaft packing 77 nautique Date Posted: March-26-2005 at 12:19pm Trying to replace packing. I've got the nuts apart but I can't see where the packing goes. Do you just wrap the new packing around the shaft and tighten the nuts back together.???? Replies: Posted By: Guests Date Posted: March-26-2005 at 1:16pm Some make three wraps, others make three rings of material, alternating the links 180 degrees. I've seen both methods work. Best dig out the old stuff first, and don't put a burr in on the shaft. Posted By: Guests Date Posted: March-27-2005 at 12:22pm I'm replacing the stuffing box on mine with a shaft seal this year so I don't have to mess with adjusting it all of the time and to kepp the bilge area a little drier.

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