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Hello wood boat guy!

December 26 2006 at 7:03 PM		Paul  (no login)


Response to packing
I think the Constellation you have probably takes the same packing our Commanders take, but it's not a sure thing. I don't know what length your Constellation is, what power, what shaft size, etc., so it's not a sure thing.

I didn't know what size to use when I did mine. I purchased what I thought would work, so I got a couple 1/4" packets and a couple 3/16" packets, and once the packing cap was removed it became pretty clear to me that the 3/16" would be the best choice for my particular 38 Commander with the 1-3/8" shafts. I used a long flat blade screwdriver to gently press it around the shaft and down the packing gland, and then I tamped it down by hand with the cap before tightening up the cap. (I then returned the packing size I didn't use).

I used the TefPack synthetic braided yarn packing that was saturated with Teflon. It's available at West Marine for about nine bucks for a 24" long section, which will do two shafts.

West also has a Flax shaft packing that is also able to use Teflon (supplied in it's own container. Either one would work great, as I think the Teflon is the magic ingredient.

Send us some info on your Connie, they're great boats!

Regards, Paul

 
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