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Old 03-05-2019, 10:17 AM   #12
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City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Angus I see that your packing gland is not mounted with a hose between the hull and gland. Mine was also like that. I never could get the dripping to stop until I replaced it with a hose mounted dripless Seal. I think they need the little bit of flexibility that the hose allows.
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