Rudder packing

[Scarlett]

Opened my rudder packing glands yesterday and the packing was in good shape but it looks like the glands could take another layer of packing. It is standard packing and I have some of the gortex stuff, would you add a row of the gortex or get regular packing to add a row. Thanks, John

 

[Captain Ralph]

Go with the GorTex.

 

[Boatsb]

Could take or needs?

Additional packing is not going to be a benefit.

If it's got 3 rings and is not leaking why add more resistance and screw it up.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Maybe it takes four like mine.

 

[Boatsb]

Maybe it takes four like mine.

My point is dont add more if it's fine.


If its worn badly take out the old and put in new.

 

[kelpy]

If it is not leaking, leave it alone.

 

[MadHatter53]

If it is not leaking, leave it alone.

and if it is fix it right

 

[SKYCHENEY]

and if it is fix it right

I agree. I just repacked mine with new Gore. It steers so much easier an no leak.

 

[Scarlett]

Thanks all, need to run out and get another package of the gore.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Thanks all, need to run out and get another package of the gore.

If it's on your mind, then do the task,, with the best..
Sleep well.

 

[krush]

Thanks all, need to run out and get another package of the gore.

Don't know what size you need, but all the marine places probably just repackage palmetto packing. Cheapest I found with normal delivery (amazon was 2 months) was here: https://www.zoro.com/search?q=1389 packing

 

[Scarlett]

Well, took out 3 rings of standard packing and put in 3 rings of gore packing and no matter what I did I could not get the gland to screw back in with the 3 rows of gore. Clamped down tightly with 2 rows, then pushed in a third row as tightly as possible but could not get the gland to thread so removed one row of gore and put in a row of standard packing and it screwed right down, so that is how it is going to stay.