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dripless shaft couplers
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1996 Carver 355 Aft Cabin. Twin 454 Crusader's. Vessel Documented with the name "Justified"
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dripless shaft couplers
- mjk1040
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- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
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Re: dripless shaft couplers
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- bobeast
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Re: dripless shaft couplers
mjk1040 wrote:Source of the post Guess since our '98 355 has the regular packing with no dripping with 600 hrs on them, I can not see the extra expense. With the newer Teflon packing that is available I would just repack as they are.
I thought they were actually supposed to drip unless they were 'dripless', Something about lubricating the packing.
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 16
- Joined: December 11th, 2016, 6:45 pm
- Vessel Info: 1996 Carver 355 Aft Cabin. Twin 454 Crusader's. Vessel Documented with the name "Justified"
- Location: Kentucky
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- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: dripless shaft couplers
- mjk1040
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- Posts: 1507
- Joined: July 30th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
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Re: dripless shaft couplers
Bobeast; u r correct. It appears mine may have had some type of grease applied also. I just know my bilges are dry and there is no dripping going on?
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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