jimL
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2015
- Messages
- 358
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Lemon Drops
- Vessel Make
- 2001 Grand Banks Europa 52
Hi,
About a year ago we purchased a 2015 Mainship 430 Aft Cabin Trawler with approximately 1500 hours.
We do not have complete maintenance records and do not know if the stuffing box gland was ever replaced. We adjusted the stuffing box tension several times over the summer and it continued to drip, more or less, but mostly more. Based on the looks of the clamps and hoses, I am thinking I need to replace the packing, as well as the hose and clamps.
Pics are located here:
http://s258.photobucket.com/user/la... 430 Aft Cabin Trawler/Port Stuffing.jpg.html
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/... 430 Aft Cabin Trawler/Starboard Stuffing.jpg
I have no experience in this, but believe I should and can do this before the boat goes in the water. When I search on YouTube, I have not found anything useful other than to replace the packing glands.
Does anyone have any tips, pics, or videos as to how to take this apart and change the packing gland the hoses as well?
I much appreciate any assistance.
Jim
About a year ago we purchased a 2015 Mainship 430 Aft Cabin Trawler with approximately 1500 hours.
We do not have complete maintenance records and do not know if the stuffing box gland was ever replaced. We adjusted the stuffing box tension several times over the summer and it continued to drip, more or less, but mostly more. Based on the looks of the clamps and hoses, I am thinking I need to replace the packing, as well as the hose and clamps.
Pics are located here:
http://s258.photobucket.com/user/la... 430 Aft Cabin Trawler/Port Stuffing.jpg.html
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/... 430 Aft Cabin Trawler/Starboard Stuffing.jpg
I have no experience in this, but believe I should and can do this before the boat goes in the water. When I search on YouTube, I have not found anything useful other than to replace the packing glands.
Does anyone have any tips, pics, or videos as to how to take this apart and change the packing gland the hoses as well?
I much appreciate any assistance.
Jim
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