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Old 31-10-2020, 18:44   #1
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Long term use of GFO packing

My friend with a Catalina 32 told me about this stuff , in his Cat owners group they swear by this stuff . People have said that they are going on 5 years and all is good .
We installed it in his boat a year ago , he told me the other day that it is now dripping a little (less than flax) and spinning off little black dots . I attributed it to normal break in .
I installed it on our boat , I don't know why but I like to start out loose . I have now got it tightened up to the point where is doesn't leak and the shaft spins free , I haven't put any hours on it yet .
Any users out there ?
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Old 31-10-2020, 19:25   #2
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Re: Long term use of GFO packing

We used it when repacking our stuffing box shortly after we purchased our Bristol, worked well, put in three courses adjusted the stuffing box a couple times checking to make sure it was just so, basically adjusts like the old style headset or bottom bracket on a My old Raleigh pro racing bike, proper tools are a must of course. Didn’t notice any black spots or the like. Worked well for a couple years, then we repowered and now use a drip less style stuffing box.

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